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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,298.37, 222,457.93 and 59,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,298.37, 222,457.93 and 59,551.88 is: 89,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,298.37 : 222,457.93 = 59,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,298.37/222,457.93 = 59,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,298.37x = 222,457.93 × 59,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,298.37x = 13,247,787,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,787,026.22/148,298.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,331.98

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