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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,049.10, 221,745.60 and 59,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,049.10, 221,745.60 and 59,256.90 is: 88,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,049.10 : 221,745.60 = 59,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,049.10/221,745.60 = 59,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,049.10x = 221,745.60 × 59,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,049.10x = 13,139,956,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,956,844.64/148,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,754.05

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