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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,178.40, 222,073.20 and 59,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,178.40, 222,073.20 and 59,359.20 is: 88,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,178.40 : 222,073.20 = 59,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,178.40/222,073.20 = 59,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,178.40x = 222,073.20 × 59,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,178.40x = 13,182,087,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,087,493.44/148,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,960.92

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