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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,252.32, 222,420 and 59,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,252.32, 222,420 and 59,568.08 is: 89,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,252.32 : 222,420 = 59,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,252.32/222,420 = 59,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,252.32x = 222,420 × 59,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,252.32x = 13,249,132,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,132,353.60/148,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,368.80

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