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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,607.51, 136,087.93 and 58,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,607.51, 136,087.93 and 58,334.24 is: 80,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,607.51 : 136,087.93 = 58,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,607.51/136,087.93 = 58,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,607.51x = 136,087.93 × 58,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,607.51x = 7,938,586,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,586,382.86/98,607.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,506.91

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