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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,318.40, 222,472.20 and 59,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,318.40, 222,472.20 and 59,547.80 is: 89,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,318.40 : 222,472.20 = 59,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,318.40/222,472.20 = 59,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,318.40x = 222,472.20 × 59,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,318.40x = 13,247,730,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,730,071.16/148,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,319.53

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