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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,831.80, 148,247.70 and 59,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,831.80, 148,247.70 and 59,368.60 is: 89,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,831.80 : 148,247.70 = 59,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,831.80/148,247.70 = 59,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,831.80x = 148,247.70 × 59,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,831.80x = 8,801,258,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,258,402.22/98,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,052.90

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