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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,650.36, 148,012.80 and 59,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,650.36, 148,012.80 and 59,234.86 is: 88,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,650.36 : 148,012.80 = 59,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,650.36/148,012.80 = 59,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,650.36x = 148,012.80 × 59,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,650.36x = 8,767,517,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,517,486.21/98,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,874.66

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