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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,545.06, 222,762.15 and 59,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,545.06, 222,762.15 and 59,768.58 is: 89,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,545.06 : 222,762.15 = 59,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,545.06/222,762.15 = 59,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,545.06x = 222,762.15 × 59,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,545.06x = 13,314,177,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,177,383.25/148,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,630.56

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