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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,651.72, 222,921.69 and 59,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,651.72, 222,921.69 and 59,875 is: 89,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,651.72 : 222,921.69 = 59,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,651.72/222,921.69 = 59,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,651.72x = 222,921.69 × 59,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,651.72x = 13,347,436,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,436,188.75/148,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,789.99

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