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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,461.08, 222,701.70 and 59,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,461.08, 222,701.70 and 59,714.60 is: 89,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,461.08 : 222,701.70 = 59,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,461.08/222,701.70 = 59,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,461.08x = 222,701.70 × 59,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,461.08x = 13,298,542,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,542,934.82/148,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,575.95

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