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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,581.95, 147,532.73 and 59,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,581.95, 147,532.73 and 59,167.35 is: 88,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,581.95 : 147,532.73 = 59,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,581.95/147,532.73 = 59,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,581.95x = 147,532.73 × 59,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,581.95x = 8,729,120,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,120,376.53/98,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,546.84

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