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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,411.71, 222,562.22 and 59,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,411.71, 222,562.22 and 59,635.17 is: 89,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,411.71 : 222,562.22 = 59,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,411.71/222,562.22 = 59,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,411.71x = 222,562.22 × 59,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,411.71x = 13,272,535,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,535,527.10/148,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,430.51

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