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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,999.20, 146,998.80 and 58,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,999.20, 146,998.80 and 58,082.40 is: 87,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,999.20 : 146,998.80 = 58,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,999.20/146,998.80 = 58,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,999.20x = 146,998.80 × 58,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,999.20x = 8,538,043,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,043,101.12/97,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,123.60

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