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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,462.08, 222,703.20 and 59,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,462.08, 222,703.20 and 59,715.60 is: 89,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,462.08 : 222,703.20 = 59,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,462.08/222,703.20 = 59,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,462.08x = 222,703.20 × 59,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,462.08x = 13,298,855,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,855,209.92/148,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,577.45

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