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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,630.90, 222,953.68 and 59,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,630.90, 222,953.68 and 59,872.42 is: 89,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,630.90 : 222,953.68 = 59,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,630.90/222,953.68 = 59,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,630.90x = 222,953.68 × 59,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,630.90x = 13,348,776,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,776,369.51/148,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,811.58

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