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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,680.86, 148,058.46 and 59,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,680.86, 148,058.46 and 59,265.45 is: 88,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,680.86 : 148,058.46 = 59,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,680.86/148,058.46 = 59,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,680.86x = 148,058.46 × 59,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,680.86x = 8,774,751,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,751,258.21/98,680.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,920.50

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