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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,603.40, 147,905.10 and 59,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,603.40, 147,905.10 and 59,140.20 is: 88,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,603.40 : 147,905.10 = 59,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,603.40/147,905.10 = 59,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,603.40x = 147,905.10 × 59,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,603.40x = 8,747,137,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,137,195.02/98,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,710.30

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