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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,605.57, 222,905.75 and 59,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,605.57, 222,905.75 and 59,856.80 is: 89,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,605.57 : 222,905.75 = 59,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,605.57/222,905.75 = 59,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,605.57x = 222,905.75 × 59,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,605.57x = 13,342,423,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342,423,482.79/148,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,784.14

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