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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,583.97, 222,873.53 and 59,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,583.97, 222,873.53 and 59,835.24 is: 89,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,583.97 : 222,873.53 = 59,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,583.97/222,873.53 = 59,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,583.97x = 222,873.53 × 59,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,583.97x = 13,335,690,858.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,690,858.02/148,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,751.88

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