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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,846.80, 148,270.20 and 59,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,846.80, 148,270.20 and 59,383.60 is: 89,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,846.80 : 148,270.20 = 59,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,846.80/148,270.20 = 59,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,846.80x = 148,270.20 × 59,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,846.80x = 8,804,818,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,818,248.72/98,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,075.40

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