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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,717.60, 222,903.60 and 59,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,717.60, 222,903.60 and 59,927.20 is: 89,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,717.60 : 222,903.60 = 59,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,717.60/222,903.60 = 59,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,717.60x = 222,903.60 × 59,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,717.60x = 13,357,988,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,988,617.92/148,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,821.17

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