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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,906.48, 148,397.64 and 59,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,906.48, 148,397.64 and 59,491.52 is: 89,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,906.48 : 148,397.64 = 59,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,906.48/148,397.64 = 59,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,906.48x = 148,397.64 × 59,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,906.48x = 8,828,401,168.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,401,168.01/98,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,260.09

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