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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,567.16, 222,916.35 and 59,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,567.16, 222,916.35 and 59,993.66 is: 90,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,567.16 : 222,916.35 = 59,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,567.16/222,916.35 = 59,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,567.16x = 222,916.35 × 59,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,567.16x = 13,373,568,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,568,492.61/148,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,016.99

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