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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,405.32, 222,618.24 and 59,658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,405.32, 222,618.24 and 59,658.89 is: 89,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,405.32 : 222,618.24 = 59,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,405.32/222,618.24 = 59,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,405.32x = 222,618.24 × 59,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,405.32x = 13,281,155,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,155,979.06/148,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,492.45

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