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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,274.04, 222,502.39 and 58,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,274.04, 222,502.39 and 58,300.91 is: 87,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,274.04 : 222,502.39 = 58,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,274.04/222,502.39 = 58,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,274.04x = 222,502.39 × 58,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,274.04x = 12,972,090,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,090,555.91/148,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,487.27

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