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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,212.17, 147,142.14 and 59,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,212.17, 147,142.14 and 59,673.58 is: 89,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,212.17 : 147,142.14 = 59,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,212.17/147,142.14 = 59,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,212.17x = 147,142.14 × 59,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,212.17x = 8,780,498,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,498,262.66/98,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,403.36

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