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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,353.51, 222,558.35 and 59,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,353.51, 222,558.35 and 59,613.96 is: 89,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,353.51 : 222,558.35 = 59,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,353.51/222,558.35 = 59,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,353.51x = 222,558.35 × 59,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,353.51x = 13,267,584,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,584,276.50/148,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,432.22

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