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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,365.20, 222,547.80 and 59,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,365.20, 222,547.80 and 59,632.40 is: 89,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,365.20 : 222,547.80 = 59,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,365.20/222,547.80 = 59,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,365.20x = 222,547.80 × 59,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,365.20x = 13,271,059,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,059,428.72/148,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,448.60

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