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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,705.24, 136,221.90 and 58,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,705.24, 136,221.90 and 58,398.68 is: 80,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,705.24 : 136,221.90 = 58,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,705.24/136,221.90 = 58,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,705.24x = 136,221.90 × 58,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,705.24x = 7,955,179,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,179,147.09/98,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,595.31

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