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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,590.12, 222,882.68 and 59,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,590.12, 222,882.68 and 59,841.40 is: 89,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,590.12 : 222,882.68 = 59,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,590.12/222,882.68 = 59,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,590.12x = 222,882.68 × 59,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,590.12x = 13,337,611,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,611,606.95/148,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,761.09

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