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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,421.72, 222,577.20 and 59,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,421.72, 222,577.20 and 59,645.20 is: 89,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,421.72 : 222,577.20 = 59,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,421.72/222,577.20 = 59,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,421.72x = 222,577.20 × 59,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,421.72x = 13,275,661,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,661,609.44/148,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,445.54

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