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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,413.72, 222,565.22 and 59,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,413.72, 222,565.22 and 59,637.18 is: 89,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,413.72 : 222,565.22 = 59,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,413.72/222,565.22 = 59,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,413.72x = 222,565.22 × 59,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,413.72x = 13,273,162,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,162,086.88/148,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,433.52

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