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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,484.34, 222,639.03 and 59,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,484.34, 222,639.03 and 59,662.98 is: 89,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,484.34 : 222,639.03 = 59,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,484.34/222,639.03 = 59,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,484.34x = 222,639.03 × 59,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,484.34x = 13,283,307,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,307,994.11/148,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,459.32

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