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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,140.27, 222,238.02 and 59,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,140.27, 222,238.02 and 59,400.72 is: 89,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,140.27 : 222,238.02 = 59,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,140.27/222,238.02 = 59,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,140.27x = 222,238.02 × 59,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,140.27x = 13,201,098,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,098,399.37/148,140.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,112.15

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