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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,885.60, 146,536.80 and 58,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,885.60, 146,536.80 and 58,422.40 is: 87,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,885.60 : 146,536.80 = 58,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,885.60/146,536.80 = 58,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,885.60x = 146,536.80 × 58,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,885.60x = 8,561,031,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,031,544.32/97,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,459.56

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