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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,532.40, 222,604.20 and 59,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,532.40, 222,604.20 and 59,713.20 is: 89,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,532.40 : 222,604.20 = 59,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,532.40/222,604.20 = 59,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,532.40x = 222,604.20 × 59,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,532.40x = 13,292,409,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,409,115.44/148,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,491.65

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