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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,905.48, 148,396.14 and 59,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,905.48, 148,396.14 and 59,490.52 is: 89,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,905.48 : 148,396.14 = 59,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,905.48/148,396.14 = 59,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,905.48x = 148,396.14 × 59,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,905.48x = 8,828,163,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,163,534.59/98,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,258.59

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