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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,306.72, 135,680.72 and 58,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,306.72, 135,680.72 and 58,017.60 is: 80,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,306.72 : 135,680.72 = 58,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,306.72/135,680.72 = 58,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,306.72x = 135,680.72 × 58,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,306.72x = 7,871,869,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,869,740.67/98,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,074.58

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