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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,621.64, 222,939.75 and 59,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,621.64, 222,939.75 and 59,863.16 is: 89,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,621.64 : 222,939.75 = 59,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,621.64/222,939.75 = 59,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,621.64x = 222,939.75 × 59,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,621.64x = 13,345,877,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,877,924.61/148,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,797.68

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