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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,720.56, 223,078.08 and 59,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,720.56, 223,078.08 and 59,972.16 is: 89,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,720.56 : 223,078.08 = 59,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,720.56/223,078.08 = 59,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,720.56x = 223,078.08 × 59,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,720.56x = 13,378,474,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,474,306.25/148,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,957.13

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