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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,523.60, 222,785.40 and 59,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,523.60, 222,785.40 and 59,731.40 is: 89,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,523.60 : 222,785.40 = 59,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,523.60/222,785.40 = 59,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,523.60x = 222,785.40 × 59,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,523.60x = 13,307,283,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,283,841.56/148,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,597.10

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