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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,379.80, 147,606.96 and 58,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,379.80, 147,606.96 and 58,965.20 is: 88,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,379.80 : 147,606.96 = 58,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,379.80/147,606.96 = 58,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,379.80x = 147,606.96 × 58,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,379.80x = 8,703,673,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,673,917.79/98,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470.13

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