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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,630.01, 147,982.26 and 59,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,630.01, 147,982.26 and 59,214.60 is: 88,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,630.01 : 147,982.26 = 59,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,630.01/147,982.26 = 59,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,630.01x = 147,982.26 × 59,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,630.01x = 8,762,710,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,710,333.00/98,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,844.26

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