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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,508.34, 222,873.22 and 59,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,508.34, 222,873.22 and 59,762.64 is: 89,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,508.34 : 222,873.22 = 59,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,508.34/222,873.22 = 59,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,508.34x = 222,873.22 × 59,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,508.34x = 13,319,492,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,492,012.50/148,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,688.51

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