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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,620.07, 147,967.38 and 59,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,620.07, 147,967.38 and 59,204.66 is: 88,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,620.07 : 147,967.38 = 59,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,620.07/147,967.38 = 59,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,620.07x = 147,967.38 × 59,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,620.07x = 8,760,357,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,357,684.15/98,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,829.36

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