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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,623.20, 147,740.40 and 59,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,623.20, 147,740.40 and 59,062.80 is: 88,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,623.20 : 147,740.40 = 59,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,623.20/147,740.40 = 59,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,623.20x = 147,740.40 × 59,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,623.20x = 8,725,961,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,961,697.12/98,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,477.78

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