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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,926.48, 148,427.68 and 59,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,926.48, 148,427.68 and 59,511.52 is: 89,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,926.48 : 148,427.68 = 59,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,926.48/148,427.68 = 59,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,926.48x = 148,427.68 × 59,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,926.48x = 8,833,156,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,156,846.87/98,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,290.12

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