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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,137.26, 222,233.52 and 59,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,137.26, 222,233.52 and 59,397.71 is: 89,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,137.26 : 222,233.52 = 59,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,137.26/222,233.52 = 59,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,137.26x = 222,233.52 × 59,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,137.26x = 13,200,161,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,161,284.81/148,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,107.64

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