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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,043.24, 147,061.74 and 58,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,043.24, 147,061.74 and 58,334.28 is: 87,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,043.24 : 147,061.74 = 58,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,043.24/147,061.74 = 58,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,043.24x = 147,061.74 × 58,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,043.24x = 8,578,740,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,740,718.45/98,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,499.56

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