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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,578.10, 222,864.71 and 59,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,578.10, 222,864.71 and 59,829.37 is: 89,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,578.10 : 222,864.71 = 59,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,578.10/222,864.71 = 59,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,578.10x = 222,864.71 × 59,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,578.10x = 13,333,854,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,854,080.21/148,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,743.07

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