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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,535.56, 222,835.74 and 59,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,535.56, 222,835.74 and 59,791.96 is: 89,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,535.56 : 222,835.74 = 59,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,535.56/222,835.74 = 59,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,535.56x = 222,835.74 × 59,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,535.56x = 13,323,785,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,785,652.65/148,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,700.98

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