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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,629.83, 147,981.99 and 59,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,629.83, 147,981.99 and 59,214.42 is: 88,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,629.83 : 147,981.99 = 59,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,629.83/147,981.99 = 59,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,629.83x = 147,981.99 × 59,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,629.83x = 8,762,667,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,667,708.30/98,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,843.99

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