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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,999.60, 146,999.40 and 58,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,999.60, 146,999.40 and 58,536.40 is: 87,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,999.60 : 146,999.40 = 58,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,999.60/146,999.40 = 58,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,999.60x = 146,999.40 × 58,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,999.60x = 8,604,815,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,815,678.16/97,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,804.60

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