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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,253.32, 222,421.50 and 59,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,253.32, 222,421.50 and 59,569.08 is: 89,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,253.32 : 222,421.50 = 59,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,253.32/222,421.50 = 59,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,253.32x = 222,421.50 × 59,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,253.32x = 13,249,444,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,444,127.22/148,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,370.30

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