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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,456.52, 147,721.68 and 59,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,456.52, 147,721.68 and 59,041.92 is: 88,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,456.52 : 147,721.68 = 59,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,456.52/147,721.68 = 59,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,456.52x = 147,721.68 × 59,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,456.52x = 8,721,771,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,771,612.83/98,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,585.01

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