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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,694.82, 223,085.91 and 59,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,694.82, 223,085.91 and 59,902.66 is: 89,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,694.82 : 223,085.91 = 59,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,694.82/223,085.91 = 59,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,694.82x = 223,085.91 × 59,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,694.82x = 13,363,439,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,439,417.52/148,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,871.59

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