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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,586.13, 222,934.68 and 59,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,586.13, 222,934.68 and 59,864.81 is: 89,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,586.13 : 222,934.68 = 59,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,586.13/222,934.68 = 59,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,586.13x = 222,934.68 × 59,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,586.13x = 13,345,941,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,941,145.94/148,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,819.56

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