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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,353, 222,557.40 and 59,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,353, 222,557.40 and 59,613.54 is: 89,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,353 : 222,557.40 = 59,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,353/222,557.40 = 59,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,353x = 222,557.40 × 59,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,353x = 13,267,434,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,434,467.20/148,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,431.52

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