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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,117.08, 222,208.50 and 58,168.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,117.08, 222,208.50 and 58,168.47 is: 87,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,117.08 : 222,208.50 = 58,168.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,117.08/222,208.50 = 58,168.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,117.08x = 222,208.50 × 58,168.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,117.08x = 12,925,528,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,528,466.00/148,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,265.62

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