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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,150.58, 146,935.23 and 60,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,150.58, 146,935.23 and 60,589.88 is: 90,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,150.58 : 146,935.23 = 60,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,150.58/146,935.23 = 60,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,150.58x = 146,935.23 × 60,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,150.58x = 8,902,787,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,787,218.80/98,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,705.40

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