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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,617.82, 147,964.01 and 59,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,617.82, 147,964.01 and 59,202.41 is: 88,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,617.82 : 147,964.01 = 59,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,617.82/147,964.01 = 59,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,617.82x = 147,964.01 × 59,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,617.82x = 8,759,824,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,824,949.43/98,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,825.99

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