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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,613.55, 222,917.75 and 59,864.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,613.55, 222,917.75 and 59,864.79 is: 89,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,613.55 : 222,917.75 = 59,864.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,613.55/222,917.75 = 59,864.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,613.55x = 222,917.75 × 59,864.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,613.55x = 13,344,923,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,923,155.76/148,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,796.14

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