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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,118.58, 222,210.75 and 58,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,118.58, 222,210.75 and 58,169.97 is: 87,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,118.58 : 222,210.75 = 58,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,118.58/222,210.75 = 58,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,118.58x = 222,210.75 × 58,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,118.58x = 12,925,992,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,992,661.18/148,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,267.87

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