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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,145.90, 222,024.45 and 59,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,145.90, 222,024.45 and 59,326.70 is: 88,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,145.90 : 222,024.45 = 59,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,145.90/222,024.45 = 59,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,145.90x = 222,024.45 × 59,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,145.90x = 13,171,977,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,977,937.82/148,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,912.20

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