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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,642.58, 148,001.13 and 59,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,642.58, 148,001.13 and 59,227.17 is: 88,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,642.58 : 148,001.13 = 59,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,642.58/148,001.13 = 59,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,642.58x = 148,001.13 × 59,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,642.58x = 8,765,688,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,688,086.70/98,642.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,863.13

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