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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,438.40, 147,657.60 and 58,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,438.40, 147,657.60 and 58,975.20 is: 88,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,438.40 : 147,657.60 = 58,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,438.40/147,657.60 = 58,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,438.40x = 147,657.60 × 58,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,438.40x = 8,708,136,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,136,491.52/98,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,462.80

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