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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,818.40, 223,033.20 and 59,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,818.40, 223,033.20 and 59,999.20 is: 89,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,818.40 : 223,033.20 = 59,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,818.40/223,033.20 = 59,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,818.40x = 223,033.20 × 59,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,818.40x = 13,381,813,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,813,573.44/148,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,920.42

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