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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,499.77, 222,860.36 and 59,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,499.77, 222,860.36 and 59,754.03 is: 89,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,499.77 : 222,860.36 = 59,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,499.77/222,860.36 = 59,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,499.77x = 222,860.36 × 59,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,499.77x = 13,316,804,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,804,637.25/148,499.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,675.59

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