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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,240.02, 222,401.60 and 59,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,240.02, 222,401.60 and 59,555.80 is: 89,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,240.02 : 222,401.60 = 59,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,240.02/222,401.60 = 59,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,240.02x = 222,401.60 × 59,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,240.02x = 13,245,305,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,305,209.28/148,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,350.40

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