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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,662.46, 148,030.74 and 59,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,662.46, 148,030.74 and 59,247.86 is: 88,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,662.46 : 148,030.74 = 59,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,662.46/148,030.74 = 59,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,662.46x = 148,030.74 × 59,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,662.46x = 8,770,503,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,503,819.06/98,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,894.04

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