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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,597.44, 147,933.42 and 59,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,597.44, 147,933.42 and 59,182.03 is: 88,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,597.44 : 147,933.42 = 59,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,597.44/147,933.42 = 59,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,597.44x = 147,933.42 × 59,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,597.44x = 8,755,000,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,000,100.44/98,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,795.41

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