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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,612.80, 222,916.62 and 59,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,612.80, 222,916.62 and 59,864.04 is: 89,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,612.80 : 222,916.62 = 59,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,612.80/222,916.62 = 59,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,612.80x = 222,916.62 × 59,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,612.80x = 13,344,688,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,688,801.33/148,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,795.02

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