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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,747.64, 223,165.19 and 59,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,747.64, 223,165.19 and 59,955.44 is: 89,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,747.64 : 223,165.19 = 59,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,747.64/223,165.19 = 59,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,747.64x = 223,165.19 × 59,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,747.64x = 13,379,966,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,966,193.20/148,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,950.78

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