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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,513.60, 222,718.50 and 59,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,513.60, 222,718.50 and 59,744.08 is: 89,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,513.60 : 222,718.50 = 59,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,513.60/222,718.50 = 59,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,513.60x = 222,718.50 × 59,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,513.60x = 13,306,111,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,111,881.48/148,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,595.24

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