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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,918.01, 148,179.27 and 59,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,918.01, 148,179.27 and 59,453.60 is: 89,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,918.01 : 148,179.27 = 59,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,918.01/148,179.27 = 59,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,918.01x = 148,179.27 × 59,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,918.01x = 8,809,790,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,790,528.93/98,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,061.54

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