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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,590.26, 222,940.87 and 59,868.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,590.26, 222,940.87 and 59,868.93 is: 89,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,590.26 : 222,940.87 = 59,868.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,590.26/222,940.87 = 59,868.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,590.26x = 222,940.87 × 59,868.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,590.26x = 13,347,231,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,231,190.50/148,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,825.75

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