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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,319.07, 222,478.47 and 59,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,319.07, 222,478.47 and 59,572.59 is: 89,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,319.07 : 222,478.47 = 59,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,319.07/222,478.47 = 59,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,319.07x = 222,478.47 × 59,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,319.07x = 13,253,619,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,619,734.83/148,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,358.84

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