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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,205.50, 222,349.90 and 59,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,205.50, 222,349.90 and 59,521.30 is: 89,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,205.50 : 222,349.90 = 59,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,205.50/222,349.90 = 59,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,205.50x = 222,349.90 × 59,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,205.50x = 13,234,555,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,555,102.87/148,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,298.68

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