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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,181.40, 222,381.45 and 59,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,181.40, 222,381.45 and 59,498.55 is: 89,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,181.40 : 222,381.45 = 59,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,181.40/222,381.45 = 59,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,181.40x = 222,381.45 × 59,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,181.40x = 13,231,373,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,373,821.90/148,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,291.73

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