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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,407.20, 147,416.40 and 58,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,407.20, 147,416.40 and 58,846.80 is: 88,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,407.20 : 147,416.40 = 58,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,407.20/147,416.40 = 58,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,407.20x = 147,416.40 × 58,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,407.20x = 8,674,983,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,983,407.52/98,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,153.95

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