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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,599.11, 136,094.63 and 58,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,599.11, 136,094.63 and 58,326.86 is: 80,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,599.11 : 136,094.63 = 58,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,599.11/136,094.63 = 58,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,599.11x = 136,094.63 × 58,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,599.11x = 7,937,971,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,971,458.65/98,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,507.54

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