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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,498.23, 133,174.62 and 58,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,498.23, 133,174.62 and 58,267.04 is: 80,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,498.23 : 133,174.62 = 58,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,498.23/133,174.62 = 58,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,498.23x = 133,174.62 × 58,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,498.23x = 7,759,690,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,690,244.65/96,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,412.78

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