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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,414.22, 222,565.97 and 59,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,414.22, 222,565.97 and 59,637.68 is: 89,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,414.22 : 222,565.97 = 59,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,414.22/222,565.97 = 59,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,414.22x = 222,565.97 × 59,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,414.22x = 13,273,318,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,318,097.75/148,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,434.27

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