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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,341, 222,539.40 and 59,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,341, 222,539.40 and 59,601.60 is: 89,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,341 : 222,539.40 = 59,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,341/222,539.40 = 59,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,341x = 222,539.40 × 59,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,341x = 13,263,704,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,704,303.04/148,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,413.61

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