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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,625.82, 147,976 and 59,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,625.82, 147,976 and 59,210.40 is: 88,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,625.82 : 147,976 = 59,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,625.82/147,976 = 59,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,625.82x = 147,976 × 59,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,625.82x = 8,761,718,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,718,150.40/98,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,837.98

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