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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,338.96, 132,949.66 and 58,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,338.96, 132,949.66 and 58,098.32 is: 80,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,338.96 : 132,949.66 = 58,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,338.96/132,949.66 = 58,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,338.96x = 132,949.66 × 58,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,338.96x = 7,724,151,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,151,890.57/96,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,176.82

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