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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,161.15, 222,236.46 and 59,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,161.15, 222,236.46 and 59,390.82 is: 89,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,161.15 : 222,236.46 = 59,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,161.15/222,236.46 = 59,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,161.15x = 222,236.46 × 59,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,161.15x = 13,198,805,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,805,593.30/148,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,084.12

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