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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,609.15, 136,146.27 and 58,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,609.15, 136,146.27 and 58,335.81 is: 80,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,609.15 : 136,146.27 = 58,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,609.15/136,146.27 = 58,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,609.15x = 136,146.27 × 58,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,609.15x = 7,942,202,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,202,938.93/98,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,542.26

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