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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,141.76, 222,240.29 and 59,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,141.76, 222,240.29 and 59,402.21 is: 89,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,141.76 : 222,240.29 = 59,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,141.76/222,240.29 = 59,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,141.76x = 222,240.29 × 59,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,141.76x = 13,201,562,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,562,968.83/148,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,114.40

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