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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,065.18, 222,172.29 and 59,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,065.18, 222,172.29 and 59,382.06 is: 89,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,065.18 : 222,172.29 = 59,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,065.18/222,172.29 = 59,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,065.18x = 222,172.29 × 59,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,065.18x = 13,193,048,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,048,255.12/148,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,102.98

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