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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,577.22, 222,863.40 and 59,828.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,577.22, 222,863.40 and 59,828.49 is: 89,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,577.22 : 222,863.40 = 59,828.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,577.22/222,863.40 = 59,828.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,577.22x = 222,863.40 × 59,828.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,577.22x = 13,333,580,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,580,698.27/148,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,741.76

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