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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,598.44, 147,934.92 and 59,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,598.44, 147,934.92 and 59,183.03 is: 88,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,598.44 : 147,934.92 = 59,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,598.44/147,934.92 = 59,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,598.44x = 147,934.92 × 59,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,598.44x = 8,755,236,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,236,808.41/98,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,796.91

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