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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,633.68, 222,957.82 and 59,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,633.68, 222,957.82 and 59,875.16 is: 89,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,633.68 : 222,957.82 = 59,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,633.68/222,957.82 = 59,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,633.68x = 222,957.82 × 59,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,633.68x = 13,349,635,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,635,145.75/148,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,815.68

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