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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,512.60, 222,717 and 59,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,512.60, 222,717 and 59,743.08 is: 89,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,512.60 : 222,717 = 59,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,512.60/222,717 = 59,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,512.60x = 222,717 × 59,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,512.60x = 13,305,799,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,799,548.36/148,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,593.74

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