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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,681.86, 148,059.96 and 59,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,681.86, 148,059.96 and 59,266.45 is: 88,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,681.86 : 148,059.96 = 59,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,681.86/148,059.96 = 59,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,681.86x = 148,059.96 × 59,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,681.86x = 8,774,988,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,988,216.34/98,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,922.00

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