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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,126.65, 222,184.98 and 59,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,126.65, 222,184.98 and 59,356.32 is: 89,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,126.65 : 222,184.98 = 59,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,126.65/222,184.98 = 59,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,126.65x = 222,184.98 × 59,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,126.65x = 13,188,082,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,082,772.07/148,126.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,032.48

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