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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,580.10, 222,867.70 and 59,831.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,580.10, 222,867.70 and 59,831.37 is: 89,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,580.10 : 222,867.70 = 59,831.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,580.10/222,867.70 = 59,831.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,580.10x = 222,867.70 × 59,831.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,580.10x = 13,334,479,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,479,819.75/148,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,746.07

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