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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,649.22, 222,917.94 and 59,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,649.22, 222,917.94 and 59,872.50 is: 89,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,649.22 : 222,917.94 = 59,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,649.22/222,917.94 = 59,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,649.22x = 222,917.94 × 59,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,649.22x = 13,346,654,362.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,654,362.65/148,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,786.24

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