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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,444.56, 222,611.58 and 59,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,444.56, 222,611.58 and 59,668.20 is: 89,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,444.56 : 222,611.58 = 59,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,444.56/222,611.58 = 59,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,444.56x = 222,611.58 × 59,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,444.56x = 13,282,832,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,832,277.76/148,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,480.09

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