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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,683.11, 148,061.84 and 59,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,683.11, 148,061.84 and 59,267.70 is: 88,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,683.11 : 148,061.84 = 59,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,683.11/148,061.84 = 59,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,683.11x = 148,061.84 × 59,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,683.11x = 8,775,284,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,284,418.23/98,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,923.87

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