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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,099.08, 222,152.86 and 58,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,099.08, 222,152.86 and 58,138.06 is: 87,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,099.08 : 222,152.86 = 58,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,099.08/222,152.86 = 58,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,099.08x = 222,152.86 × 58,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,099.08x = 12,915,536,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,536,303.85/148,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,208.75

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