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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,642.01, 148,000.26 and 59,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,642.01, 148,000.26 and 59,226.60 is: 88,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,642.01 : 148,000.26 = 59,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,642.01/148,000.26 = 59,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,642.01x = 148,000.26 × 59,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,642.01x = 8,765,552,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,552,198.92/98,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,862.26

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