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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,643.52, 148,002.52 and 59,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,643.52, 148,002.52 and 59,228.10 is: 88,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,643.52 : 148,002.52 = 59,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,643.52/148,002.52 = 59,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,643.52x = 148,002.52 × 59,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,643.52x = 8,765,908,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,908,054.81/98,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,864.51

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