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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,381.32, 222,582.26 and 59,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,381.32, 222,582.26 and 59,634.90 is: 89,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,381.32 : 222,582.26 = 59,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,381.32/222,582.26 = 59,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,381.32x = 222,582.26 × 59,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,381.32x = 13,273,670,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,670,518.70/148,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,456.48

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