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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,586.10, 222,879.15 and 59,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,586.10, 222,879.15 and 59,793.90 is: 89,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,586.10 : 222,879.15 = 59,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,586.10/222,879.15 = 59,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,586.10x = 222,879.15 × 59,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,586.10x = 13,326,813,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,813,607.19/148,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,690.85

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