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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,117.58, 222,209.25 and 58,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,117.58, 222,209.25 and 58,168.97 is: 87,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,117.58 : 222,209.25 = 58,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,117.58/222,209.25 = 58,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,117.58x = 222,209.25 × 58,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,117.58x = 12,925,682,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,682,906.13/148,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,266.37

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