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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,591.88, 222,943.31 and 59,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,591.88, 222,943.31 and 59,870.56 is: 89,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,591.88 : 222,943.31 = 59,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,591.88/222,943.31 = 59,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,591.88x = 222,943.31 × 59,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,591.88x = 13,347,739,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,739,403.88/148,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,828.19

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