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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,650.72, 222,920.19 and 59,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,650.72, 222,920.19 and 59,874 is: 89,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,650.72 : 222,920.19 = 59,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,650.72/222,920.19 = 59,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,650.72x = 222,920.19 × 59,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,650.72x = 13,347,123,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,123,456.06/148,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,788.49

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