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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,732.32, 223,142.16 and 59,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,732.32, 223,142.16 and 59,940.12 is: 89,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,732.32 : 223,142.16 = 59,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,732.32/223,142.16 = 59,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,732.32x = 223,142.16 × 59,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,732.32x = 13,375,167,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,167,847.46/148,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,927.78

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