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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,521.60, 222,782.40 and 59,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,521.60, 222,782.40 and 59,729.40 is: 89,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,521.60 : 222,782.40 = 59,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,521.60/222,782.40 = 59,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,521.60x = 222,782.40 × 59,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,521.60x = 13,306,659,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,659,082.56/148,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,594.10

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