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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,127.68, 222,266.04 and 59,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,127.68, 222,266.04 and 59,444.56 is: 89,196.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,127.68 : 222,266.04 = 59,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,127.68/222,266.04 = 59,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,127.68x = 222,266.04 × 59,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,127.68x = 13,212,506,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,506,950.74/148,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,196.75

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