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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,229.42, 147,343.04 and 58,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,229.42, 147,343.04 and 58,797.54 is: 88,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,229.42 : 147,343.04 = 58,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,229.42/147,343.04 = 58,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,229.42x = 147,343.04 × 58,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,229.42x = 8,663,408,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,408,288.12/98,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,195.66

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