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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,583.88, 222,931.31 and 59,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,583.88, 222,931.31 and 59,862.56 is: 89,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,583.88 : 222,931.31 = 59,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,583.88/222,931.31 = 59,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,583.88x = 222,931.31 × 59,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,583.88x = 13,345,237,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,237,506.78/148,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.19

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