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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,242.30, 222,405.02 and 59,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,242.30, 222,405.02 and 59,558.08 is: 89,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,242.30 : 222,405.02 = 59,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,242.30/222,405.02 = 59,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,242.30x = 222,405.02 × 59,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,242.30x = 13,246,015,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,015,973.56/148,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,353.82

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