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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,498.53, 222,858.50 and 59,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,498.53, 222,858.50 and 59,752.78 is: 89,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,498.53 : 222,858.50 = 59,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,498.53/222,858.50 = 59,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,498.53x = 222,858.50 × 59,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,498.53x = 13,316,414,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,414,921.63/148,498.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,673.72

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