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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,643.08, 148,001.88 and 59,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,643.08, 148,001.88 and 59,227.68 is: 88,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,643.08 : 148,001.88 = 59,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,643.08/148,001.88 = 59,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,643.08x = 148,001.88 × 59,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,643.08x = 8,765,807,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,807,988.04/98,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,863.89

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