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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,844.30, 148,266.45 and 59,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,844.30, 148,266.45 and 59,381.10 is: 89,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,844.30 : 148,266.45 = 59,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,844.30/148,266.45 = 59,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,844.30x = 148,266.45 × 59,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,844.30x = 8,804,224,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,224,894.10/98,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,071.65

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