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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,894.66, 148,297.50 and 58,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,894.66, 148,297.50 and 58,932.36 is: 88,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,894.66 : 148,297.50 = 58,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,894.66/148,297.50 = 58,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,894.66x = 148,297.50 × 58,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,894.66x = 8,739,521,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,521,657.10/98,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,372.03

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