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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,718.60, 222,905.10 and 59,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,718.60, 222,905.10 and 59,928.20 is: 89,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,718.60 : 222,905.10 = 59,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,718.60/222,905.10 = 59,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,718.60x = 222,905.10 × 59,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,718.60x = 13,358,301,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,301,413.82/148,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,822.67

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