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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,579.10, 222,866.21 and 59,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,579.10, 222,866.21 and 59,830.37 is: 89,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,579.10 : 222,866.21 = 59,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,579.10/222,866.21 = 59,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,579.10x = 222,866.21 × 59,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,579.10x = 13,334,166,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,166,391.31/148,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,744.57

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