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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,126.90, 222,185.35 and 59,356.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,126.90, 222,185.35 and 59,356.57 is: 89,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,126.90 : 222,185.35 = 59,356.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,126.90/222,185.35 = 59,356.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,126.90x = 222,185.35 × 59,356.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,126.90x = 13,188,160,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,160,280.25/148,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,032.85

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