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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,139.26, 222,236.52 and 59,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,139.26, 222,236.52 and 59,399.71 is: 89,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,139.26 : 222,236.52 = 59,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,139.26/222,236.52 = 59,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,139.26x = 222,236.52 × 59,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,139.26x = 13,200,784,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,784,839.41/148,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,110.64

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