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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,527.68, 222,739.68 and 59,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,527.68, 222,739.68 and 59,758.16 is: 89,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,527.68 : 222,739.68 = 59,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,527.68/222,739.68 = 59,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,527.68x = 222,739.68 × 59,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,527.68x = 13,310,513,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,513,435.79/148,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,616.38

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