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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,407.72, 222,621.88 and 59,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,407.72, 222,621.88 and 59,661.26 is: 89,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,407.72 : 222,621.88 = 59,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,407.72/222,621.88 = 59,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,407.72x = 222,621.88 × 59,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,407.72x = 13,281,901,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,901,864.37/148,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,496.03

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