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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,629.44, 223,045.68 and 59,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,629.44, 223,045.68 and 59,889.90 is: 89,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,629.44 : 223,045.68 = 59,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,629.44/223,045.68 = 59,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,629.44x = 223,045.68 × 59,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,629.44x = 13,358,183,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,183,470.63/148,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,875.76

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