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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,809.80, 148,214.70 and 59,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,809.80, 148,214.70 and 59,346.60 is: 89,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,809.80 : 148,214.70 = 59,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,809.80/148,214.70 = 59,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,809.80x = 148,214.70 × 59,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,809.80x = 8,796,038,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,038,515.02/98,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,019.90

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