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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,578.48, 222,865.38 and 59,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,578.48, 222,865.38 and 59,829.66 is: 89,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,578.48 : 222,865.38 = 59,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,578.48/222,865.38 = 59,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,578.48x = 222,865.38 × 59,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,578.48x = 13,333,959,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,959,911.17/148,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,743.55

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