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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,671.04, 147,859.92 and 59,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,671.04, 147,859.92 and 59,181.92 is: 88,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,671.04 : 147,859.92 = 59,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,671.04/147,859.92 = 59,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,671.04x = 147,859.92 × 59,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,671.04x = 8,750,633,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,633,956.65/98,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,684.93

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