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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,597.03, 222,756.88 and 58,640.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,597.03, 222,756.88 and 58,640.49 is: 87,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,597.03 : 222,756.88 = 58,640.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,597.03/222,756.88 = 58,640.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,597.03x = 222,756.88 × 58,640.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,597.03x = 13,062,572,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,572,392.49/148,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,906.01

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