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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,254.32, 222,423 and 59,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,254.32, 222,423 and 59,570.08 is: 89,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,254.32 : 222,423 = 59,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,254.32/222,423 = 59,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,254.32x = 222,423 × 59,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,254.32x = 13,249,755,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,755,903.84/148,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,371.80

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