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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,999.20, 146,804.40 and 58,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,999.20, 146,804.40 and 58,438.80 is: 87,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,999.20 : 146,804.40 = 58,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,999.20/146,804.40 = 58,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,999.20x = 146,804.40 × 58,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,999.20x = 8,579,072,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,072,970.72/97,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,542.28

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