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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,627.91, 222,949.17 and 59,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,627.91, 222,949.17 and 59,869.41 is: 89,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,627.91 : 222,949.17 = 59,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,627.91/222,949.17 = 59,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,627.91x = 222,949.17 × 59,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,627.91x = 13,347,835,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,835,267.89/148,627.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,807.06

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