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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,348.20, 222,432.60 and 58,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,348.20, 222,432.60 and 58,283.04 is: 87,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,348.20 : 222,432.60 = 58,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,348.20/222,432.60 = 58,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,348.20x = 222,432.60 × 58,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,348.20x = 12,964,048,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,048,123.10/148,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,389.32

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