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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,635.26, 147,990.14 and 59,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,635.26, 147,990.14 and 59,219.85 is: 88,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,635.26 : 147,990.14 = 59,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,635.26/147,990.14 = 59,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,635.26x = 147,990.14 × 59,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,635.26x = 8,763,953,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,953,596.18/98,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,852.14

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