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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,455.56, 222,628.08 and 59,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,455.56, 222,628.08 and 59,679.20 is: 89,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,455.56 : 222,628.08 = 59,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,455.56/222,628.08 = 59,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,455.56x = 222,628.08 × 59,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,455.56x = 13,286,265,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,265,711.94/148,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,496.59

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