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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,779.40, 146,582.70 and 58,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,779.40, 146,582.70 and 58,294.60 is: 87,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,779.40 : 146,582.70 = 58,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,779.40/146,582.70 = 58,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,779.40x = 146,582.70 × 58,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,779.40x = 8,544,979,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,979,863.42/97,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,390.39

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