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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,589.12, 222,883.84 and 52,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,589.12, 222,883.84 and 52,597.74 is: 78,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,589.12 : 222,883.84 = 52,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,589.12/222,883.84 = 52,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,589.12x = 222,883.84 × 52,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,589.12x = 11,723,186,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,186,266.52/148,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,896.67

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