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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,351.50, 222,555.15 and 59,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,351.50, 222,555.15 and 59,612.04 is: 89,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,351.50 : 222,555.15 = 59,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,351.50/222,555.15 = 59,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,351.50x = 222,555.15 × 59,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,351.50x = 13,266,966,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,966,504.01/148,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,429.27

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