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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,650.11, 148,012.43 and 59,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,650.11, 148,012.43 and 59,234.61 is: 88,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,650.11 : 148,012.43 = 59,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,650.11/148,012.43 = 59,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,650.11x = 148,012.43 × 59,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,650.11x = 8,767,458,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,458,270.03/98,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,874.29

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