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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,272.80, 147,322.80 and 58,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,272.80, 147,322.80 and 58,845.60 is: 88,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,272.80 : 147,322.80 = 58,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,272.80/147,322.80 = 58,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,272.80x = 147,322.80 × 58,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,272.80x = 8,669,298,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,298,559.68/98,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,216.66

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