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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,583.10, 222,872.20 and 59,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,583.10, 222,872.20 and 59,834.37 is: 89,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,583.10 : 222,872.20 = 59,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,583.10/222,872.20 = 59,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,583.10x = 222,872.20 × 59,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,583.10x = 13,335,417,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,417,677.51/148,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,750.57

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