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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,378.08, 222,577.36 and 59,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,378.08, 222,577.36 and 59,631.64 is: 89,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,378.08 : 222,577.36 = 59,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,378.08/222,577.36 = 59,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,378.08x = 222,577.36 × 59,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,378.08x = 13,272,653,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,653,003.67/148,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,451.58

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