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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.25, 222,565.28 and 59,618.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.25, 222,565.28 and 59,618.79 is: 89,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.25 : 222,565.28 = 59,618.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.25/222,565.28 = 59,618.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.25x = 222,565.28 × 59,618.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.25x = 13,269,072,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,072,391.52/148,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,439.40

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