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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,257.80, 147,300.30 and 58,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,257.80, 147,300.30 and 58,830.60 is: 88,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,257.80 : 147,300.30 = 58,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,257.80/147,300.30 = 58,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,257.80x = 147,300.30 × 58,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,257.80x = 8,665,765,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,765,029.18/98,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,194.17

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