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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,571.16, 222,854.58 and 59,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,571.16, 222,854.58 and 59,822.40 is: 89,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,571.16 : 222,854.58 = 59,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,571.16/222,854.58 = 59,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,571.16x = 222,854.58 × 59,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,571.16x = 13,331,695,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,695,826.59/148,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,732.73

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