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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,210.60, 222,272.70 and 59,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,210.60, 222,272.70 and 59,434.60 is: 89,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,210.60 : 222,272.70 = 59,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,210.60/222,272.70 = 59,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,210.60x = 222,272.70 × 59,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,210.60x = 13,210,689,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,689,015.42/148,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,134.58

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