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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,588.14, 222,879.66 and 59,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,588.14, 222,879.66 and 59,839.38 is: 89,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,588.14 : 222,879.66 = 59,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,588.14/222,879.66 = 59,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,588.14x = 222,879.66 × 59,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,588.14x = 13,336,980,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,980,669.01/148,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,758.04

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