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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,354, 222,558.90 and 59,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,354, 222,558.90 and 59,614.54 is: 89,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,354 : 222,558.90 = 59,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,354/222,558.90 = 59,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,354x = 222,558.90 × 59,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,354x = 13,267,746,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,746,446.41/148,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,433.02

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