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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,621.39, 222,939.38 and 59,862.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,621.39, 222,939.38 and 59,862.91 is: 89,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,621.39 : 222,939.38 = 59,862.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,621.39/222,939.38 = 59,862.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,621.39x = 222,939.38 × 59,862.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,621.39x = 13,345,799,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,799,741.08/148,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,797.30

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