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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,749.29, 148,161.06 and 58,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,749.29, 148,161.06 and 58,791.33 is: 88,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,749.29 : 148,161.06 = 58,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,749.29/148,161.06 = 58,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,749.29x = 148,161.06 × 58,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,749.29x = 8,710,585,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,585,771.61/98,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,209.10

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