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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,692.36, 148,075.71 and 59,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,692.36, 148,075.71 and 59,276.95 is: 88,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,692.36 : 148,075.71 = 59,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,692.36/148,075.71 = 59,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,692.36x = 148,075.71 × 59,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,692.36x = 8,777,476,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,476,457.88/98,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,937.75

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