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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,566.40, 222,655.20 and 59,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,566.40, 222,655.20 and 59,747.20 is: 89,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,566.40 : 222,655.20 = 59,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,566.40/222,655.20 = 59,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,566.40x = 222,655.20 × 59,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,566.40x = 13,303,024,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,024,765.44/148,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,542.62

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