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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,228.42, 147,341.54 and 58,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,228.42, 147,341.54 and 58,796.54 is: 88,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,228.42 : 147,341.54 = 58,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,228.42/147,341.54 = 58,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,228.42x = 147,341.54 × 58,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,228.42x = 8,663,172,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,172,750.27/98,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,194.16

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