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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,534.40, 222,607.20 and 59,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,534.40, 222,607.20 and 59,715.20 is: 89,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,534.40 : 222,607.20 = 59,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,534.40/222,607.20 = 59,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,534.40x = 222,607.20 × 59,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,534.40x = 13,293,033,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,033,469.44/148,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,494.65

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