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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,201.01, 222,343.13 and 59,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,201.01, 222,343.13 and 59,516.78 is: 89,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,201.01 : 222,343.13 = 59,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,201.01/222,343.13 = 59,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,201.01x = 222,343.13 × 59,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,201.01x = 13,233,147,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,147,857.37/148,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,291.89

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