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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,143.95, 222,222.24 and 58,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,143.95, 222,222.24 and 58,206.12 is: 87,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,143.95 : 222,222.24 = 58,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,143.95/222,222.24 = 58,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,143.95x = 222,222.24 × 58,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,143.95x = 12,934,694,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,694,368.11/148,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,311.66

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