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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,902.60, 148,572.42 and 59,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,902.60, 148,572.42 and 59,482.60 is: 89,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,902.60 : 148,572.42 = 59,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,902.60/148,572.42 = 59,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,902.60x = 148,572.42 × 59,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,902.60x = 8,837,473,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,473,829.89/98,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,355.32

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