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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,749.39, 223,167.82 and 59,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,749.39, 223,167.82 and 59,957.19 is: 89,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,749.39 : 223,167.82 = 59,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,749.39/223,167.82 = 59,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,749.39x = 223,167.82 × 59,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,749.39x = 13,380,514,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,514,269.79/148,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,953.41

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