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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,599.36, 136,094.97 and 58,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,599.36, 136,094.97 and 58,327.11 is: 80,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,599.36 : 136,094.97 = 58,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,599.36/136,094.97 = 58,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,599.36x = 136,094.97 × 58,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,599.36x = 7,938,025,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,025,605.16/98,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,507.88

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