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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,240.55, 222,402.39 and 59,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,240.55, 222,402.39 and 59,556.33 is: 89,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,240.55 : 222,402.39 = 59,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,240.55/222,402.39 = 59,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,240.55x = 222,402.39 × 59,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,240.55x = 13,245,470,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,470,131.63/148,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,351.20

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