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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,245.81, 222,410.28 and 59,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,245.81, 222,410.28 and 59,561.58 is: 89,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,245.81 : 222,410.28 = 59,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,245.81/222,410.28 = 59,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,245.81x = 222,410.28 × 59,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,245.81x = 13,247,107,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,107,685.04/148,245.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,359.07

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