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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,108.40, 221,968.20 and 59,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,108.40, 221,968.20 and 59,289.20 is: 88,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,108.40 : 221,968.20 = 59,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,108.40/221,968.20 = 59,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,108.40x = 221,968.20 × 59,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,108.40x = 13,160,317,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,317,003.44/148,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,855.98

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