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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,427.60, 222,468.60 and 59,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,427.60, 222,468.60 and 59,637.20 is: 89,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,427.60 : 222,468.60 = 59,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,427.60/222,468.60 = 59,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,427.60x = 222,468.60 × 59,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,427.60x = 13,267,404,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,404,391.92/148,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,386.37

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