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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,860.88, 146,568.50 and 58,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,860.88, 146,568.50 and 58,336.32 is: 87,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,860.88 : 146,568.50 = 58,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,860.88/146,568.50 = 58,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,860.88x = 146,568.50 × 58,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,860.88x = 8,550,266,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,266,917.92/97,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,371.65

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