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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,945.28, 148,383.36 and 59,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,945.28, 148,383.36 and 59,509.44 is: 89,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,945.28 : 148,383.36 = 59,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,945.28/148,383.36 = 59,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,945.28x = 148,383.36 × 59,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,945.28x = 8,830,210,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,210,658.92/98,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,243.37

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