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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,842.24, 148,041.88 and 59,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,842.24, 148,041.88 and 59,317.69 is: 88,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,842.24 : 148,041.88 = 59,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,842.24/148,041.88 = 59,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,842.24x = 148,041.88 × 59,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,842.24x = 8,781,502,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,502,344.86/98,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,843.62

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