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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,517.52, 222,786.84 and 59,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,517.52, 222,786.84 and 59,771.52 is: 89,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,517.52 : 222,786.84 = 59,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,517.52/222,786.84 = 59,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,517.52x = 222,786.84 × 59,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,517.52x = 13,316,308,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,308,062.80/148,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,661.53

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