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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,453.56, 222,767.82 and 59,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,453.56, 222,767.82 and 59,716.04 is: 89,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,453.56 : 222,767.82 = 59,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,453.56/222,767.82 = 59,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,453.56x = 222,767.82 × 59,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,453.56x = 13,302,810,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,810,935.99/148,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,609.24

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