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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,974.39, 148,438.78 and 59,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,974.39, 148,438.78 and 59,004.64 is: 88,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,974.39 : 148,438.78 = 59,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,974.39/148,438.78 = 59,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,974.39x = 148,438.78 × 59,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,974.39x = 8,758,576,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,576,775.94/98,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,493.36

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