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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,644.86, 148,004.46 and 59,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,644.86, 148,004.46 and 59,229.36 is: 88,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,644.86 : 148,004.46 = 59,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,644.86/148,004.46 = 59,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,644.86x = 148,004.46 × 59,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,644.86x = 8,766,209,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,209,442.95/98,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,866.36

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