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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,922.40, 146,883.60 and 58,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,922.40, 146,883.60 and 58,459.20 is: 87,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,922.40 : 146,883.60 = 58,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,922.40/146,883.60 = 58,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,922.40x = 146,883.60 × 58,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,922.40x = 8,586,697,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,697,749.12/97,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,688.80

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