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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,619.82, 147,967.01 and 59,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,619.82, 147,967.01 and 59,204.41 is: 88,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,619.82 : 147,967.01 = 59,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,619.82/147,967.01 = 59,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,619.82x = 147,967.01 × 59,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,619.82x = 8,760,299,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,299,526.51/98,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,829.00

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