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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,623.82, 147,972.99 and 59,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,623.82, 147,972.99 and 59,208.41 is: 88,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,623.82 : 147,972.99 = 59,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,623.82/147,972.99 = 59,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,623.82x = 147,972.99 × 59,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,623.82x = 8,761,244,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,244,720.98/98,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,834.98

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