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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,526.43, 135,917.76 and 58,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,526.43, 135,917.76 and 58,220.70 is: 80,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,526.43 : 135,917.76 = 58,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,526.43/135,917.76 = 58,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,526.43x = 135,917.76 × 58,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,526.43x = 7,913,227,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,227,129.63/98,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,315.78

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