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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,896.53, 148,300.44 and 58,934.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,896.53, 148,300.44 and 58,934.37 is: 88,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,896.53 : 148,300.44 = 58,934.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,896.53/148,300.44 = 58,934.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,896.53x = 148,300.44 × 58,934.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,896.53x = 8,739,993,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,993,002.12/98,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,375.12

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