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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,998.40, 146,997.60 and 58,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,998.40, 146,997.60 and 58,535.20 is: 87,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,998.40 : 146,997.60 = 58,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,998.40/146,997.60 = 58,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,998.40x = 146,997.60 × 58,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,998.40x = 8,604,533,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,533,915.52/97,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,802.80

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