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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,632.02, 147,985.26 and 59,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,632.02, 147,985.26 and 59,216.60 is: 88,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,632.02 : 147,985.26 = 59,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,632.02/147,985.26 = 59,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,632.02x = 147,985.26 × 59,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,632.02x = 8,763,183,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,183,947.32/98,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,847.25

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