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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,239.02, 222,400.10 and 59,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,239.02, 222,400.10 and 59,554.80 is: 89,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,239.02 : 222,400.10 = 59,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,239.02/222,400.10 = 59,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,239.02x = 222,400.10 × 59,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,239.02x = 13,244,993,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,993,475.48/148,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,348.90

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