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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,735.44, 223,151.76 and 59,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,735.44, 223,151.76 and 59,943.24 is: 89,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,735.44 : 223,151.76 = 59,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,735.44/223,151.76 = 59,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,735.44x = 223,151.76 × 59,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,735.44x = 13,376,439,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,439,506.10/148,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,934.45

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