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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,628.33, 147,979.74 and 59,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,628.33, 147,979.74 and 59,212.92 is: 88,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,628.33 : 147,979.74 = 59,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,628.33/147,979.74 = 59,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,628.33x = 147,979.74 × 59,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,628.33x = 8,762,312,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,312,506.24/98,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,841.74

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