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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,533.40, 222,605.70 and 59,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,533.40, 222,605.70 and 59,714.20 is: 89,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,533.40 : 222,605.70 = 59,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,533.40/222,605.70 = 59,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,533.40x = 222,605.70 × 59,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,533.40x = 13,292,721,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,721,290.94/148,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,493.15

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