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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,536.56, 222,749.40 and 59,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,536.56, 222,749.40 and 59,760.08 is: 89,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,536.56 : 222,749.40 = 59,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,536.56/222,749.40 = 59,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,536.56x = 222,749.40 × 59,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,536.56x = 13,311,521,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,521,963.95/148,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,617.82

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