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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,334.08, 147,316.08 and 58,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,334.08, 147,316.08 and 58,234.40 is: 87,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,334.08 : 147,316.08 = 58,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,334.08/147,316.08 = 58,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,334.08x = 147,316.08 × 58,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,334.08x = 8,578,863,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,863,529.15/98,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,242.02

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