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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,228.23, 147,341.27 and 58,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,228.23, 147,341.27 and 58,796.35 is: 88,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,228.23 : 147,341.27 = 58,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,228.23/147,341.27 = 58,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,228.23x = 147,341.27 × 58,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,228.23x = 8,663,129,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,129,175.22/98,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,193.88

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