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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,485.29, 222,737.04 and 59,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,485.29, 222,737.04 and 59,738.72 is: 89,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,485.29 : 222,737.04 = 59,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,485.29/222,737.04 = 59,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,485.29x = 222,737.04 × 59,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,485.29x = 13,306,024,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,024,552.50/148,485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,611.74

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