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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,927.48, 148,429.18 and 59,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,927.48, 148,429.18 and 59,512.52 is: 89,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,927.48 : 148,429.18 = 59,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,927.48/148,429.18 = 59,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,927.48x = 148,429.18 × 59,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,927.48x = 8,833,394,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,394,543.33/98,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,291.62

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