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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,457.56, 222,631.08 and 59,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,457.56, 222,631.08 and 59,681.20 is: 89,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,457.56 : 222,631.08 = 59,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,457.56/222,631.08 = 59,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,457.56x = 222,631.08 × 59,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,457.56x = 13,286,890,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,890,011.70/148,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,499.59

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