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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,649.36, 148,011.30 and 59,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,649.36, 148,011.30 and 59,233.86 is: 88,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,649.36 : 148,011.30 = 59,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,649.36/148,011.30 = 59,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,649.36x = 148,011.30 × 59,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,649.36x = 8,767,280,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,280,622.62/98,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,873.16

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