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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,234.20, 222,361.69 and 59,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,234.20, 222,361.69 and 59,487.76 is: 89,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,234.20 : 222,361.69 = 59,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,234.20/222,361.69 = 59,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,234.20x = 222,361.69 × 59,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,234.20x = 13,227,798,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,798,847.91/148,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,235.81

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