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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,318.98, 222,478.34 and 59,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,318.98, 222,478.34 and 59,572.50 is: 89,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,318.98 : 222,478.34 = 59,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,318.98/222,478.34 = 59,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,318.98x = 222,478.34 × 59,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,318.98x = 13,253,590,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,590,611.79/148,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,358.70

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