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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,121.60, 146,890.80 and 58,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,121.60, 146,890.80 and 58,658.40 is: 87,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,121.60 : 146,890.80 = 58,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,121.60/146,890.80 = 58,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,121.60x = 146,890.80 × 58,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,121.60x = 8,616,379,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,379,302.72/98,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,813.28

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