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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,325.98, 222,488.84 and 59,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,325.98, 222,488.84 and 59,579.50 is: 89,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,325.98 : 222,488.84 = 59,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,325.98/222,488.84 = 59,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,325.98x = 222,488.84 × 59,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,325.98x = 13,255,773,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,773,842.78/148,325.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,369.20

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