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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,748.39, 223,166.32 and 59,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,748.39, 223,166.32 and 59,956.19 is: 89,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,748.39 : 223,166.32 = 59,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,748.39/223,166.32 = 59,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,748.39x = 223,166.32 × 59,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,748.39x = 13,380,201,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,201,017.80/148,748.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,951.91

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