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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,371.70, 222,557.55 and 59,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,371.70, 222,557.55 and 59,638.90 is: 89,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,371.70 : 222,557.55 = 59,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,371.70/222,557.55 = 59,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,371.70x = 222,557.55 × 59,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,371.70x = 13,273,087,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,087,468.70/148,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,458.35

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