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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,299.37, 222,459.43 and 59,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,299.37, 222,459.43 and 59,552.88 is: 89,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,299.37 : 222,459.43 = 59,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,299.37/222,459.43 = 59,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,299.37x = 222,459.43 × 59,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,299.37x = 13,248,099,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,099,739.66/148,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,333.49

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