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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,293.58, 222,440.31 and 59,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,293.58, 222,440.31 and 59,547.06 is: 89,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,293.58 : 222,440.31 = 59,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,293.58/222,440.31 = 59,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,293.58x = 222,440.31 × 59,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,293.58x = 13,245,666,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,666,485.99/148,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,320.57

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