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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,642.51, 148,001.01 and 59,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,642.51, 148,001.01 and 59,227.10 is: 88,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,642.51 : 148,001.01 = 59,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,642.51/148,001.01 = 59,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,642.51x = 148,001.01 × 59,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,642.51x = 8,765,670,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,670,619.37/98,642.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,863.01

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