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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,669.04, 147,856.92 and 59,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,669.04, 147,856.92 and 59,179.92 is: 88,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,669.04 : 147,856.92 = 59,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,669.04/147,856.92 = 59,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,669.04x = 147,856.92 × 59,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,669.04x = 8,750,160,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,160,697.05/98,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,681.93

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