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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,102.33, 222,157.73 and 58,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,102.33, 222,157.73 and 58,141.30 is: 87,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,102.33 : 222,157.73 = 58,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,102.33/222,157.73 = 58,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,102.33x = 222,157.73 × 58,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,102.33x = 12,916,539,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,539,227.25/148,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,213.61

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