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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,682.86, 148,061.46 and 59,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,682.86, 148,061.46 and 59,267.45 is: 88,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,682.86 : 148,061.46 = 59,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,682.86/148,061.46 = 59,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,682.86x = 148,061.46 × 59,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,682.86x = 8,775,225,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,225,177.48/98,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,923.50

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