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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,288.38, 222,430.83 and 59,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,288.38, 222,430.83 and 59,540.33 is: 89,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,288.38 : 222,430.83 = 59,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,288.38/222,430.83 = 59,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,288.38x = 222,430.83 × 59,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,288.38x = 13,243,603,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,603,908.22/148,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,309.79

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