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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,534.80, 147,715.80 and 59,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,534.80, 147,715.80 and 59,107.60 is: 88,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,534.80 : 147,715.80 = 59,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,534.80/147,715.80 = 59,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,534.80x = 147,715.80 × 59,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,534.80x = 8,731,126,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,126,420.08/98,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,609.57

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