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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.13, 222,547.45 and 59,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.13, 222,547.45 and 59,611.56 is: 89,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.13 : 222,547.45 = 59,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.13/222,547.45 = 59,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.13x = 222,547.45 × 59,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.13x = 13,266,400,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,400,668.52/148,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,421.46

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