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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,141.38, 222,239.72 and 59,401.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,141.38, 222,239.72 and 59,401.83 is: 89,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,141.38 : 222,239.72 = 59,401.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,141.38/222,239.72 = 59,401.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,141.38x = 222,239.72 × 59,401.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,141.38x = 13,201,446,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,446,066.69/148,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,113.83

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