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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,406.40, 222,415.20 and 59,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,406.40, 222,415.20 and 59,587.20 is: 89,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,406.40 : 222,415.20 = 59,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,406.40/222,415.20 = 59,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,406.40x = 222,415.20 × 59,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,406.40x = 13,253,099,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,099,005.44/148,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,302.75

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