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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,241.52, 222,403.80 and 59,557.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,241.52, 222,403.80 and 59,557.31 is: 89,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,241.52 : 222,403.80 = 59,557.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,241.52/222,403.80 = 59,557.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,241.52x = 222,403.80 × 59,557.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,241.52x = 13,245,770,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,770,651.97/148,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,352.64

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