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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,629.90, 222,952.18 and 59,871.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,629.90, 222,952.18 and 59,871.42 is: 89,810.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,629.90 : 222,952.18 = 59,871.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,629.90/222,952.18 = 59,871.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,629.90x = 222,952.18 × 59,871.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,629.90x = 13,348,463,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,463,608.70/148,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,810.08

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