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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,244.02, 222,407.56 and 59,559.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,244.02, 222,407.56 and 59,559.81 is: 89,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,244.02 : 222,407.56 = 59,559.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,244.02/222,407.56 = 59,559.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,244.02x = 222,407.56 × 59,559.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,244.02x = 13,246,550,921.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,550,921.56/148,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,356.39

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