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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,316.40, 222,469.20 and 59,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,316.40, 222,469.20 and 59,545.80 is: 89,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,316.40 : 222,469.20 = 59,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,316.40/222,469.20 = 59,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,316.40x = 222,469.20 × 59,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,316.40x = 13,247,106,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,106,489.36/148,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,316.53

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