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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,125.90, 222,183.86 and 59,355.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,125.90, 222,183.86 and 59,355.57 is: 89,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,125.90 : 222,183.86 = 59,355.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,125.90/222,183.86 = 59,355.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,125.90x = 222,183.86 × 59,355.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,125.90x = 13,187,849,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,849,358.32/148,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,031.35

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