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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,696.32, 223,088.16 and 59,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,696.32, 223,088.16 and 59,904.16 is: 89,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,696.32 : 223,088.16 = 59,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,696.32/223,088.16 = 59,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,696.32x = 223,088.16 × 59,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,696.32x = 13,363,908,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,363,908,830.75/148,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,873.84

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