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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,511.58, 222,715.50 and 59,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,511.58, 222,715.50 and 59,742.06 is: 89,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,511.58 : 222,715.50 = 59,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,511.58/222,715.50 = 59,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,511.58x = 222,715.50 × 59,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,511.58x = 13,305,482,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,482,763.93/148,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,592.22

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