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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,009.40, 147,014.10 and 58,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,009.40, 147,014.10 and 58,546.20 is: 87,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,009.40 : 147,014.10 = 58,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,009.40/147,014.10 = 58,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,009.40x = 147,014.10 × 58,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,009.40x = 8,607,116,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,116,901.42/98,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,819.30

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