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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,883.46, 148,325.19 and 57,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,883.46, 148,325.19 and 57,359.62 is: 86,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,883.46 : 148,325.19 = 57,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,883.46/148,325.19 = 57,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,883.46x = 148,325.19 × 57,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,883.46x = 8,507,876,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,876,534.83/98,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,039.43

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