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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,238.02, 222,398.60 and 59,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,238.02, 222,398.60 and 59,553.80 is: 89,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,238.02 : 222,398.60 = 59,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,238.02/222,398.60 = 59,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,238.02x = 222,398.60 × 59,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,238.02x = 13,244,681,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,681,168.91/148,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,347.40

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