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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,940.69, 146,904.89 and 58,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,940.69, 146,904.89 and 58,468.08 is: 87,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,940.69 : 146,904.89 = 58,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,940.69/146,904.89 = 58,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,940.69x = 146,904.89 × 58,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,940.69x = 8,589,246,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,246,622.01/97,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,698.45

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