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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,132.35, 222,197.51 and 59,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,132.35, 222,197.51 and 59,384.61 is: 89,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,132.35 : 222,197.51 = 59,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,132.35/222,197.51 = 59,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,132.35x = 222,197.51 × 59,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,132.35x = 13,195,112,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,112,622.78/148,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,076.51

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