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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,199.51, 222,340.89 and 59,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,199.51, 222,340.89 and 59,515.29 is: 89,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,199.51 : 222,340.89 = 59,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,199.51/222,340.89 = 59,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,199.51x = 222,340.89 × 59,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,199.51x = 13,232,682,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,682,547.21/148,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,289.65

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