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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,941, 135,158.58 and 58,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,941, 135,158.58 and 58,197 is: 80,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,941 : 135,158.58 = 58,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,941/135,158.58 = 58,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,941x = 135,158.58 × 58,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,941x = 7,865,823,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,823,880.26/97,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,311.86

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