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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.14, 132,525.99 and 58,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.14, 132,525.99 and 58,321.98 is: 80,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.14 : 132,525.99 = 58,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.14/132,525.99 = 58,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.14x = 132,525.99 × 58,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.14x = 7,729,178,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,178,138.26/96,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,498.74

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