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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,318.31, 147,676.19 and 58,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,318.31, 147,676.19 and 58,950.15 is: 88,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,318.31 : 147,676.19 = 58,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,318.31/147,676.19 = 58,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,318.31x = 147,676.19 × 58,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,318.31x = 8,705,533,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,533,257.18/98,318.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,544.37

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