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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,560.41, 222,906.23 and 59,986.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,560.41, 222,906.23 and 59,986.91 is: 90,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,560.41 : 222,906.23 = 59,986.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,560.41/222,906.23 = 59,986.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,560.41x = 222,906.23 × 59,986.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,560.41x = 13,371,456,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,456,439.73/148,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,006.86

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