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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,579.47, 222,866.78 and 59,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,579.47, 222,866.78 and 59,830.74 is: 89,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,579.47 : 222,866.78 = 59,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,579.47/222,866.78 = 59,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,579.47x = 222,866.78 × 59,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,579.47x = 13,334,284,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,284,069.66/148,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,745.13

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