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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,579.92, 222,878.88 and 59,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,579.92, 222,878.88 and 59,833.44 is: 89,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,579.92 : 222,878.88 = 59,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,579.92/222,878.88 = 59,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,579.92x = 222,878.88 × 59,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,579.92x = 13,335,610,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,610,093.75/148,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,753.78

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