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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,591.26, 222,942.37 and 59,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,591.26, 222,942.37 and 59,869.93 is: 89,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,591.26 : 222,942.37 = 59,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,591.26/222,942.37 = 59,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,591.26x = 222,942.37 × 59,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,591.26x = 13,347,544,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,544,085.93/148,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,827.25

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