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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,597.14, 222,893.10 and 59,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,597.14, 222,893.10 and 59,848.38 is: 89,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,597.14 : 222,893.10 = 59,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,597.14/222,893.10 = 59,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,597.14x = 222,893.10 × 59,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,597.14x = 13,339,790,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,790,948.18/148,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,771.52

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