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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,898.53, 148,303.44 and 58,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,898.53, 148,303.44 and 58,936.37 is: 88,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,898.53 : 148,303.44 = 58,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,898.53/148,303.44 = 58,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,898.53x = 148,303.44 × 58,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,898.53x = 8,740,466,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,466,412.11/98,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,378.12

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