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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,532.80, 147,712.80 and 59,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,532.80, 147,712.80 and 59,105.60 is: 88,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,532.80 : 147,712.80 = 59,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,532.80/147,712.80 = 59,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,532.80x = 147,712.80 × 59,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,532.80x = 8,730,653,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,653,671.68/98,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,606.57

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