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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,222.48, 222,375.10 and 59,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,222.48, 222,375.10 and 59,538.26 is: 89,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,222.48 : 222,375.10 = 59,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,222.48/222,375.10 = 59,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,222.48x = 222,375.10 × 59,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,222.48x = 13,239,826,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,826,521.33/148,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,324.01

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