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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,079.20, 222,118.80 and 59,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,079.20, 222,118.80 and 59,346.40 is: 89,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,079.20 : 222,118.80 = 59,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,079.20/222,118.80 = 59,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,079.20x = 222,118.80 × 59,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,079.20x = 13,181,951,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,951,152.32/148,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,019.60

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