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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,694.32, 223,085.16 and 59,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,694.32, 223,085.16 and 59,902.16 is: 89,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,694.32 : 223,085.16 = 59,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,694.32/223,085.16 = 59,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,694.32x = 223,085.16 × 59,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,694.32x = 13,363,282,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,282,947.95/148,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,870.84

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