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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,882.46, 148,323.69 and 57,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,882.46, 148,323.69 and 57,358.62 is: 86,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,882.46 : 148,323.69 = 57,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,882.46/148,323.69 = 57,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,882.46x = 148,323.69 × 57,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,882.46x = 8,507,642,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,507,642,171.71/98,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,037.93

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