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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,592.76, 222,944.62 and 59,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,592.76, 222,944.62 and 59,871.43 is: 89,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,592.76 : 222,944.62 = 59,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,592.76/222,944.62 = 59,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,592.76x = 222,944.62 × 59,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,592.76x = 13,348,013,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,013,210.21/148,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,829.50

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