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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,435.95, 222,569.57 and 58,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,435.95, 222,569.57 and 58,429.88 is: 87,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,435.95 : 222,569.57 = 58,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,435.95/222,569.57 = 58,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,435.95x = 222,569.57 × 58,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,435.95x = 13,004,711,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,711,861.75/148,435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,611.61

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