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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,422.24, 222,643.62 and 59,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,422.24, 222,643.62 and 59,675.76 is: 89,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,422.24 : 222,643.62 = 59,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,422.24/222,643.62 = 59,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,422.24x = 222,643.62 × 59,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,422.24x = 13,286,427,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,427,232.65/148,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,517.77

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