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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,456.56, 222,629.58 and 59,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,456.56, 222,629.58 and 59,680.20 is: 89,498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,456.56 : 222,629.58 = 59,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,456.56/222,629.58 = 59,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,456.56x = 222,629.58 × 59,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,456.56x = 13,286,577,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,577,860.32/148,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,498.09

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