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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,357.13, 222,545.95 and 59,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,357.13, 222,545.95 and 59,610.56 is: 89,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,357.13 : 222,545.95 = 59,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,357.13/222,545.95 = 59,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,357.13x = 222,545.95 × 59,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,357.13x = 13,266,087,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,087,443.48/148,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,419.96

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