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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,843.60, 148,380.60 and 59,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,843.60, 148,380.60 and 59,445.20 is: 89,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,843.60 : 148,380.60 = 59,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,843.60/148,380.60 = 59,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,843.60x = 148,380.60 × 59,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,843.60x = 8,820,514,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,514,443.12/98,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,237.08

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