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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,932.48, 148,436.68 and 59,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,932.48, 148,436.68 and 59,517.52 is: 89,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,932.48 : 148,436.68 = 59,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,932.48/148,436.68 = 59,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,932.48x = 148,436.68 × 59,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,932.48x = 8,834,583,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,583,070.63/98,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,299.12

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