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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,549.96, 147,861.68 and 59,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,549.96, 147,861.68 and 59,135.36 is: 88,725.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,549.96 : 147,861.68 = 59,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,549.96/147,861.68 = 59,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,549.96x = 147,861.68 × 59,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,549.96x = 8,743,853,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,853,677.00/98,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,725.09

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