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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,591.14, 222,884.16 and 59,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,591.14, 222,884.16 and 59,842.38 is: 89,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,591.14 : 222,884.16 = 59,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,591.14/222,884.16 = 59,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,591.14x = 222,884.16 × 59,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,591.14x = 13,337,918,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,918,598.70/148,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,762.54

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