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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,000.60, 147,000.90 and 58,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,000.60, 147,000.90 and 58,537.40 is: 87,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,000.60 : 147,000.90 = 58,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,000.60/147,000.90 = 58,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,000.60x = 147,000.90 × 58,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,000.60x = 8,605,050,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,050,483.66/98,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,806.10

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