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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,140.88, 222,238.97 and 59,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,140.88, 222,238.97 and 59,401.33 is: 89,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,140.88 : 222,238.97 = 59,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,140.88/222,238.97 = 59,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,140.88x = 222,238.97 × 59,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,140.88x = 13,201,290,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,290,395.83/148,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,113.08

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