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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,583.76, 222,931.12 and 59,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,583.76, 222,931.12 and 59,862.43 is: 89,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,583.76 : 222,931.12 = 59,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,583.76/222,931.12 = 59,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,583.76x = 222,931.12 × 59,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,583.76x = 13,345,198,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,198,565.82/148,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.00

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