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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,361.26, 222,569.78 and 59,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,361.26, 222,569.78 and 59,621.80 is: 89,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,361.26 : 222,569.78 = 59,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,361.26/222,569.78 = 59,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,361.26x = 222,569.78 × 59,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,361.26x = 13,270,010,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,010,909.20/148,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,443.91

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