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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,590.88, 222,941.81 and 59,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,590.88, 222,941.81 and 59,869.56 is: 89,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,590.88 : 222,941.81 = 59,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,590.88/222,941.81 = 59,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,590.88x = 222,941.81 × 59,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,590.88x = 13,347,428,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,428,070.30/148,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,826.70

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