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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,227.64, 147,489.10 and 58,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,227.64, 147,489.10 and 58,960.44 is: 88,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,227.64 : 147,489.10 = 58,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,227.64/147,489.10 = 58,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,227.64x = 147,489.10 × 58,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,227.64x = 8,696,022,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,022,231.20/98,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,529.28

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