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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,306.84, 144,329.04 and 58,879.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,306.84, 144,329.04 and 58,879.98 is: 88,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,306.84 : 144,329.04 = 58,879.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,306.84/144,329.04 = 58,879.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,306.84x = 144,329.04 × 58,879.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,306.84x = 8,498,090,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,090,988.62/96,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,239.74

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