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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,489.04, 135,949.80 and 58,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,489.04, 135,949.80 and 58,216.68 is: 80,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,489.04 : 135,949.80 = 58,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,489.04/135,949.80 = 58,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,489.04x = 135,949.80 × 58,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,489.04x = 7,914,546,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,546,002.66/98,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,359.66

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