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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,587.12, 147,896.04 and 59,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,587.12, 147,896.04 and 59,134.96 is: 88,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,587.12 : 147,896.04 = 59,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,587.12/147,896.04 = 59,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,587.12x = 147,896.04 × 59,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,587.12x = 8,745,826,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,826,409.56/98,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,711.65

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