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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,582.56, 222,818.40 and 59,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,582.56, 222,818.40 and 59,806.08 is: 89,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,582.56 : 222,818.40 = 59,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,582.56/222,818.40 = 59,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,582.56x = 222,818.40 × 59,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,582.56x = 13,325,895,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,895,055.87/148,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,686.80

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