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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,350.51, 222,553.85 and 59,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,350.51, 222,553.85 and 59,610.96 is: 89,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,350.51 : 222,553.85 = 59,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,350.51/222,553.85 = 59,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,350.51x = 222,553.85 × 59,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,350.51x = 13,266,648,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,648,352.14/148,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,427.72

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