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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,485.84, 222,641.28 and 59,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,485.84, 222,641.28 and 59,664.48 is: 89,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,485.84 : 222,641.28 = 59,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,485.84/222,641.28 = 59,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,485.84x = 222,641.28 × 59,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,485.84x = 13,283,776,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,776,197.73/148,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,461.57

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