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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,632.75, 147,986.40 and 59,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,632.75, 147,986.40 and 59,217.34 is: 88,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,632.75 : 147,986.40 = 59,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,632.75/147,986.40 = 59,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,632.75x = 147,986.40 × 59,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,632.75x = 8,763,360,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,360,964.18/98,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,848.39

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