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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,438.08, 222,667.20 and 59,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,438.08, 222,667.20 and 59,691.60 is: 89,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,438.08 : 222,667.20 = 59,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,438.08/222,667.20 = 59,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,438.08x = 222,667.20 × 59,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,438.08x = 13,291,361,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,361,435.52/148,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,541.45

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