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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,897.53, 148,301.94 and 58,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,897.53, 148,301.94 and 58,935.37 is: 88,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,897.53 : 148,301.94 = 58,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,897.53/148,301.94 = 58,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,897.53x = 148,301.94 × 58,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,897.53x = 8,740,229,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,229,705.62/98,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,376.62

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