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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,698.32, 223,091.16 and 59,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,698.32, 223,091.16 and 59,906.16 is: 89,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,698.32 : 223,091.16 = 59,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,698.32/223,091.16 = 59,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,698.32x = 223,091.16 × 59,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,698.32x = 13,364,534,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,534,725.55/148,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,876.84

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