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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,362.80, 147,581.46 and 58,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,362.80, 147,581.46 and 58,948.20 is: 88,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,362.80 : 147,581.46 = 58,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,362.80/147,581.46 = 58,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,362.80x = 147,581.46 × 58,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,362.80x = 8,699,661,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,661,420.37/98,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,444.63

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