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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,599.20, 147,704.40 and 59,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,599.20, 147,704.40 and 59,038.80 is: 88,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,599.20 : 147,704.40 = 59,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,599.20/147,704.40 = 59,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,599.20x = 147,704.40 × 59,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,599.20x = 8,720,290,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,290,530.72/98,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,441.80

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