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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,239.05, 222,400.14 and 59,554.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,239.05, 222,400.14 and 59,554.83 is: 89,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,239.05 : 222,400.14 = 59,554.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,239.05/222,400.14 = 59,554.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,239.05x = 222,400.14 × 59,554.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,239.05x = 13,245,002,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,002,529.68/148,239.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,348.95

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