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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,623.14, 222,942 and 59,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,623.14, 222,942 and 59,864.66 is: 89,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,623.14 : 222,942 = 59,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,623.14/222,942 = 59,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,623.14x = 222,942 × 59,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,623.14x = 13,346,347,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,347,029.72/148,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,799.93

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