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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,117.83, 222,209.63 and 58,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,117.83, 222,209.63 and 58,169.22 is: 87,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,117.83 : 222,209.63 = 58,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,117.83/222,209.63 = 58,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,117.83x = 222,209.63 × 58,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,117.83x = 12,925,760,562.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,760,562.74/148,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,266.74

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