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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,836.68, 223,257.90 and 58,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,836.68, 223,257.90 and 58,877 is: 88,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,836.68 : 223,257.90 = 58,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,836.68/223,257.90 = 58,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,836.68x = 223,257.90 × 58,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,836.68x = 13,144,755,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,755,378.30/148,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,316.64

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