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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,239.68, 147,183.36 and 59,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,239.68, 147,183.36 and 59,701.20 is: 89,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,239.68 : 147,183.36 = 59,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,239.68/147,183.36 = 59,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,239.68x = 147,183.36 × 59,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,239.68x = 8,787,023,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,023,212.03/98,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,444.75

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