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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,239.03, 222,368.28 and 59,481.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,239.03, 222,368.28 and 59,481.00 is: 89,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,239.03 : 222,368.28 = 59,481.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,239.03/222,368.28 = 59,481.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,239.03x = 222,368.28 × 59,481.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,239.03x = 13,226,686,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,686,550.84/148,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,225.40

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