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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,325.11, 222,487.51 and 59,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,325.11, 222,487.51 and 59,578.63 is: 89,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,325.11 : 222,487.51 = 59,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,325.11/222,487.51 = 59,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,325.11x = 222,487.51 × 59,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,325.11x = 13,255,501,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,501,037.91/148,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,367.88

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