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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,946.78, 148,385.61 and 59,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,946.78, 148,385.61 and 59,510.94 is: 89,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,946.78 : 148,385.61 = 59,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,946.78/148,385.61 = 59,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,946.78x = 148,385.61 × 59,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,946.78x = 8,830,567,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,567,133.57/98,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,245.62

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