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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,591.38, 222,942.56 and 59,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,591.38, 222,942.56 and 59,870.06 is: 89,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,591.38 : 222,942.56 = 59,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,591.38/222,942.56 = 59,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,591.38x = 222,942.56 × 59,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,591.38x = 13,347,583,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,583,029.69/148,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,827.44

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