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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,339.40, 222,314.70 and 59,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,339.40, 222,314.70 and 59,520.20 is: 89,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,339.40 : 222,314.70 = 59,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,339.40/222,314.70 = 59,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,339.40x = 222,314.70 × 59,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,339.40x = 13,232,215,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,215,406.94/148,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,202.30

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