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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,265.80, 147,312.30 and 58,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,265.80, 147,312.30 and 58,838.60 is: 88,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,265.80 : 147,312.30 = 58,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,265.80/147,312.30 = 58,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,265.80x = 147,312.30 × 58,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,265.80x = 8,667,649,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,649,494.78/98,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,206.17

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