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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,695.07, 223,086.29 and 59,902.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,695.07, 223,086.29 and 59,902.91 is: 89,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,695.07 : 223,086.29 = 59,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,695.07/223,086.29 = 59,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,695.07x = 223,086.29 × 59,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,695.07x = 13,363,517,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,517,652.59/148,695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,871.96

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