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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,239, 222,420.24 and 59,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,239, 222,420.24 and 59,555.52 is: 89,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,239 : 222,420.24 = 59,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,239/222,420.24 = 59,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,239x = 222,420.24 × 59,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,239x = 13,246,353,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,353,051.72/148,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,358.08

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