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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,497.53, 222,857.00 and 59,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,497.53, 222,857.00 and 59,751.78 is: 89,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,497.53 : 222,857.00 = 59,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,497.53/222,857.00 = 59,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,497.53x = 222,857.00 × 59,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,497.53x = 13,316,102,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,102,136.70/148,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,672.22

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