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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,978.17, 223,368.62 and 58,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,978.17, 223,368.62 and 58,961.25 is: 88,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,978.17 : 223,368.62 = 58,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,978.17/223,368.62 = 58,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,978.17x = 223,368.62 × 58,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,978.17x = 13,170,092,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,092,751.17/148,978.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,402.84

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