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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,354.51, 222,559.85 and 59,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,354.51, 222,559.85 and 59,614.96 is: 89,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,354.51 : 222,559.85 = 59,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,354.51/222,559.85 = 59,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,354.51x = 222,559.85 × 59,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,354.51x = 13,267,896,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,896,555.36/148,354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,433.73

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