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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,436.80, 147,568.80 and 59,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,436.80, 147,568.80 and 59,009.60 is: 88,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,436.80 : 147,568.80 = 59,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,436.80/147,568.80 = 59,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,436.80x = 147,568.80 × 59,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,436.80x = 8,707,975,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,975,860.48/98,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,462.61

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