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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,527.80, 147,705.30 and 59,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,527.80, 147,705.30 and 59,100.60 is: 88,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,527.80 : 147,705.30 = 59,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,527.80/147,705.30 = 59,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,527.80x = 147,705.30 × 59,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,527.80x = 8,729,471,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,471,853.18/98,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,599.07

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