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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,597.22, 222,893.40 and 59,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,597.22, 222,893.40 and 59,848.58 is: 89,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,597.22 : 222,893.40 = 59,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,597.22/222,893.40 = 59,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,597.22x = 222,893.40 × 59,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,597.22x = 13,339,853,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,853,481.37/148,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,771.89

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