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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,442.59, 222,608.58 and 59,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,442.59, 222,608.58 and 59,666.17 is: 89,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,442.59 : 222,608.58 = 59,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,442.59/222,608.58 = 59,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,442.59x = 222,608.58 × 59,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,442.59x = 13,282,201,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,201,377.74/148,442.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,477.03

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