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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,485.09, 222,640.16 and 59,663.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,485.09, 222,640.16 and 59,663.73 is: 89,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,485.09 : 222,640.16 = 59,663.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,485.09/222,640.16 = 59,663.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,485.09x = 222,640.16 × 59,663.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,485.09x = 13,283,542,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,542,095.08/148,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,460.44

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