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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,506.57, 222,708 and 59,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,506.57, 222,708 and 59,737.05 is: 89,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,506.57 : 222,708 = 59,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,506.57/222,708 = 59,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,506.57x = 222,708 × 59,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,506.57x = 13,303,918,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,918,931.40/148,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,584.72

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