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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,239.80, 222,401.27 and 59,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,239.80, 222,401.27 and 59,555.58 is: 89,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,239.80 : 222,401.27 = 59,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,239.80/222,401.27 = 59,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,239.80x = 222,401.27 × 59,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,239.80x = 13,245,236,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,236,329.81/148,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,350.07

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