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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,838.68, 136,387.98 and 58,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,838.68, 136,387.98 and 58,552.52 is: 80,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,838.68 : 136,387.98 = 58,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,838.68/136,387.98 = 58,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,838.68x = 136,387.98 × 58,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,838.68x = 7,985,859,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,859,926.71/98,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,796.91

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