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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,601.86, 136,098.46 and 58,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,601.86, 136,098.46 and 58,329.62 is: 80,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,601.86 : 136,098.46 = 58,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,601.86/136,098.46 = 58,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,601.86x = 136,098.46 × 58,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,601.86x = 7,938,571,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,571,454.39/98,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,511.38

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