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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,381.57, 222,582.63 and 59,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,381.57, 222,582.63 and 59,635.15 is: 89,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,381.57 : 222,582.63 = 59,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,381.57/222,582.63 = 59,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,381.57x = 222,582.63 × 59,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,381.57x = 13,273,748,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,748,527.44/148,381.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,456.85

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