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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,238.30, 222,399.02 and 59,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,238.30, 222,399.02 and 59,554.08 is: 89,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,238.30 : 222,399.02 = 59,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,238.30/222,399.02 = 59,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,238.30x = 222,399.02 × 59,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,238.30x = 13,244,768,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,768,842.90/148,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,347.82

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