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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,239.30, 222,400.52 and 59,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,239.30, 222,400.52 and 59,555.08 is: 89,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,239.30 : 222,400.52 = 59,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,239.30/222,400.52 = 59,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,239.30x = 222,400.52 × 59,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,239.30x = 13,245,080,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,080,760.64/148,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,349.32

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