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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,630.50, 147,983.01 and 59,215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,630.50, 147,983.01 and 59,215.09 is: 88,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,630.50 : 147,983.01 = 59,215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,630.50/147,983.01 = 59,215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,630.50x = 147,983.01 × 59,215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,630.50x = 8,762,827,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,827,255.62/98,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,845.00

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