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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,627.41, 222,948.42 and 59,868.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,627.41, 222,948.42 and 59,868.91 is: 89,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,627.41 : 222,948.42 = 59,868.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,627.41/222,948.42 = 59,868.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,627.41x = 222,948.42 × 59,868.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,627.41x = 13,347,678,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,678,891.62/148,627.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,806.31

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