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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,288.93, 222,283.61 and 58,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,288.93, 222,283.61 and 58,394.73 is: 87,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,288.93 : 222,283.61 = 58,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,288.93/222,283.61 = 58,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,288.93x = 222,283.61 × 58,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,288.93x = 12,980,190,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,190,541.69/148,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,533.10

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