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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,966.60, 148,565.10 and 59,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,966.60, 148,565.10 and 59,568.20 is: 89,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,966.60 : 148,565.10 = 59,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,966.60/148,565.10 = 59,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,966.60x = 148,565.10 × 59,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,966.60x = 8,849,755,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,755,589.82/98,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,421.64

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