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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,657.86, 222,928.47 and 59,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,657.86, 222,928.47 and 59,894.82 is: 89,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,657.86 : 222,928.47 = 59,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,657.86/222,928.47 = 59,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,657.86x = 222,928.47 × 59,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,657.86x = 13,352,260,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,260,583.53/148,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,818.73

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