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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,971.11, 148,433.91 and 59,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,971.11, 148,433.91 and 59,001.39 is: 88,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,971.11 : 148,433.91 = 59,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,971.11/148,433.91 = 59,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,971.11x = 148,433.91 × 59,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,971.11x = 8,757,807,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,807,013.13/98,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,488.52

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