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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,818.60, 148,265.50 and 59,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,818.60, 148,265.50 and 59,402.92 is: 89,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,818.60 : 148,265.50 = 59,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,818.60/148,265.50 = 59,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,818.60x = 148,265.50 × 59,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,818.60x = 8,807,403,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,403,635.26/98,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,126.98

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