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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,636.94, 136,124.01 and 58,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,636.94, 136,124.01 and 58,373.82 is: 80,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,636.94 : 136,124.01 = 58,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,636.94/136,124.01 = 58,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,636.94x = 136,124.01 × 58,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,636.94x = 7,946,078,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,078,457.42/98,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,558.85

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