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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,669.36, 222,945.72 and 59,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,669.36, 222,945.72 and 59,906.32 is: 89,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,669.36 : 222,945.72 = 59,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,669.36/222,945.72 = 59,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,669.36x = 222,945.72 × 59,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,669.36x = 13,355,857,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,857,644.95/148,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,835.98

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