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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,633.00, 147,986.78 and 59,217.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,633.00, 147,986.78 and 59,217.59 is: 88,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,633.00 : 147,986.78 = 59,217.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,633.00/147,986.78 = 59,217.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,633.00x = 147,986.78 × 59,217.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,633.00x = 8,763,420,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,420,537.34/98,633.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,848.77

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