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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,430.24, 222,655.62 and 59,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,430.24, 222,655.62 and 59,683.76 is: 89,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,430.24 : 222,655.62 = 59,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,430.24/222,655.62 = 59,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,430.24x = 222,655.62 × 59,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,430.24x = 13,288,924,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,924,586.73/148,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,529.77

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