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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,375.82, 222,573.93 and 59,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,375.82, 222,573.93 and 59,629.40 is: 89,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,375.82 : 222,573.93 = 59,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,375.82/222,573.93 = 59,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,375.82x = 222,573.93 × 59,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,375.82x = 13,271,949,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,949,901.54/148,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,448.20

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