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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,596.22, 222,891.90 and 59,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,596.22, 222,891.90 and 59,847.58 is: 89,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,596.22 : 222,891.90 = 59,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,596.22/222,891.90 = 59,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,596.22x = 222,891.90 × 59,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,596.22x = 13,339,540,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,540,816.60/148,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,770.39

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