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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,286.12, 222,427.22 and 59,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,286.12, 222,427.22 and 59,538.02 is: 89,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,286.12 : 222,427.22 = 59,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,286.12/222,427.22 = 59,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,286.12x = 222,427.22 × 59,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,286.12x = 13,242,876,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,876,272.90/148,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,306.24

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