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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,965.60, 148,563.60 and 59,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,965.60, 148,563.60 and 59,567.20 is: 89,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,965.60 : 148,563.60 = 59,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,965.60/148,563.60 = 59,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,965.60x = 148,563.60 × 59,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,965.60x = 8,849,517,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,517,673.92/98,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,420.14

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