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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,301.12, 135,665.28 and 58,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,301.12, 135,665.28 and 58,028.16 is: 80,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,301.12 : 135,665.28 = 58,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,301.12/135,665.28 = 58,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,301.12x = 135,665.28 × 58,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,301.12x = 7,872,406,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,406,574.28/98,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,084.61

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