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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,336.26, 222,532.47 and 59,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,336.26, 222,532.47 and 59,596.71 is: 89,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,336.26 : 222,532.47 = 59,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,336.26/222,532.47 = 59,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,336.26x = 222,532.47 × 59,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,336.26x = 13,262,203,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262,203,080.17/148,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,406.35

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