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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,617.95, 222,924.33 and 59,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,617.95, 222,924.33 and 59,869.17 is: 89,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,617.95 : 222,924.33 = 59,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,617.95/222,924.33 = 59,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,617.95x = 222,924.33 × 59,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,617.95x = 13,346,294,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,294,609.91/148,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,802.71

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