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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,636.01, 147,991.26 and 59,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,636.01, 147,991.26 and 59,220.60 is: 88,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,636.01 : 147,991.26 = 59,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,636.01/147,991.26 = 59,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,636.01x = 147,991.26 × 59,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,636.01x = 8,764,131,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,131,211.96/98,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,853.26

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