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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,322.26, 222,511.47 and 59,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,322.26, 222,511.47 and 59,582.71 is: 89,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,322.26 : 222,511.47 = 59,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,322.26/222,511.47 = 59,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,322.26x = 222,511.47 × 59,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,322.26x = 13,257,836,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,836,388.68/148,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,385.35

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