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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,506.33, 222,870.21 and 59,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,506.33, 222,870.21 and 59,760.63 is: 89,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,506.33 : 222,870.21 = 59,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,506.33/222,870.21 = 59,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,506.33x = 222,870.21 × 59,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,506.33x = 13,318,864,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,864,157.83/148,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,685.50

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