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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,135.68, 222,198.42 and 59,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,135.68, 222,198.42 and 59,365.32 is: 89,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,135.68 : 222,198.42 = 59,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,135.68/222,198.42 = 59,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,135.68x = 222,198.42 × 59,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,135.68x = 13,190,880,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,880,306.79/148,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,045.94

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