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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,260.80, 147,304.80 and 58,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,260.80, 147,304.80 and 58,833.60 is: 88,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,260.80 : 147,304.80 = 58,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,260.80/147,304.80 = 58,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,260.80x = 147,304.80 × 58,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,260.80x = 8,666,471,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,471,681.28/98,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,198.67

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