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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,621.14, 222,939 and 59,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,621.14, 222,939 and 59,862.66 is: 89,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,621.14 : 222,939 = 59,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,621.14/222,939 = 59,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,621.14x = 222,939 × 59,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,621.14x = 13,345,721,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,721,557.74/148,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,796.93

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