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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,445.60, 222,613.08 and 59,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,445.60, 222,613.08 and 59,669.18 is: 89,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,445.60 : 222,613.08 = 59,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,445.60/222,613.08 = 59,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,445.60x = 222,613.08 × 59,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,445.60x = 13,283,139,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,139,940.87/148,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,481.53

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