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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,228.11, 147,341.08 and 58,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,228.11, 147,341.08 and 58,796.23 is: 88,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,228.11 : 147,341.08 = 58,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,228.11/147,341.08 = 58,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,228.11x = 147,341.08 × 58,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,228.11x = 8,663,099,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,099,733.27/98,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,193.69

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