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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,509.57, 222,712.50 and 59,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,509.57, 222,712.50 and 59,740.05 is: 89,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,509.57 : 222,712.50 = 59,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,509.57/222,712.50 = 59,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,509.57x = 222,712.50 × 59,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,509.57x = 13,304,855,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,855,885.63/148,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,589.22

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