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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,559.26, 136,011.97 and 58,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,559.26, 136,011.97 and 58,292.94 is: 80,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,559.26 : 136,011.97 = 58,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,559.26/136,011.97 = 58,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,559.26x = 136,011.97 × 58,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,559.26x = 7,928,537,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,537,606.49/98,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,444.37

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