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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,550.96, 147,863.18 and 59,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,550.96, 147,863.18 and 59,136.36 is: 88,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,550.96 : 147,863.18 = 59,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,550.96/147,863.18 = 59,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,550.96x = 147,863.18 × 59,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,550.96x = 8,744,090,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,090,243.22/98,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,726.59

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