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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,580.60, 222,868.46 and 59,831.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,580.60, 222,868.46 and 59,831.87 is: 89,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,580.60 : 222,868.46 = 59,831.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,580.60/222,868.46 = 59,831.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,580.60x = 222,868.46 × 59,831.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,580.60x = 13,334,635,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,635,312.32/148,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,746.82

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