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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,692.02, 147,752.91 and 58,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,692.02, 147,752.91 and 58,042.98 is: 86,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,692.02 : 147,752.91 = 58,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,692.02/147,752.91 = 58,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,692.02x = 147,752.91 × 58,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,692.02x = 8,576,019,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,019,200.07/98,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,896.78

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