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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,384.32, 222,586.68 and 59,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,384.32, 222,586.68 and 59,637.90 is: 89,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,384.32 : 222,586.68 = 59,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,384.32/222,586.68 = 59,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,384.32x = 222,586.68 × 59,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,384.32x = 13,274,602,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,602,163.17/148,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,460.95

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