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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,579.60, 222,866.96 and 59,830.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,579.60, 222,866.96 and 59,830.87 is: 89,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,579.60 : 222,866.96 = 59,830.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,579.60/222,866.96 = 59,830.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,579.60x = 222,866.96 × 59,830.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,579.60x = 13,334,322,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,322,996.72/148,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,745.32

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