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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,131.65, 222,192.48 and 59,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,131.65, 222,192.48 and 59,361.32 is: 89,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,131.65 : 222,192.48 = 59,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,131.65/222,192.48 = 59,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,131.65x = 222,192.48 × 59,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,131.65x = 13,189,638,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,638,906.87/148,131.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,039.98

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