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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,556.58, 222,735.09 and 58,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,556.58, 222,735.09 and 58,516.98 is: 87,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,556.58 : 222,735.09 = 58,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,556.58/222,735.09 = 58,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,556.58x = 222,735.09 × 58,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,556.58x = 13,033,784,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,784,806.83/148,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,736.17

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