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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,241.31, 222,403.53 and 59,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,241.31, 222,403.53 and 59,557.08 is: 89,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,241.31 : 222,403.53 = 59,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,241.31/222,403.53 = 59,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,241.31x = 222,403.53 × 59,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,241.31x = 13,245,704,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,704,828.49/148,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,352.32

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