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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,320.36, 222,480.40 and 59,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,320.36, 222,480.40 and 59,573.88 is: 89,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,320.36 : 222,480.40 = 59,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,320.36/222,480.40 = 59,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,320.36x = 222,480.40 × 59,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,320.36x = 13,254,020,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,020,651.95/148,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,360.76

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