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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,845.35, 136,397.90 and 58,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,845.35, 136,397.90 and 58,552.31 is: 80,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,845.35 : 136,397.90 = 58,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,845.35/136,397.90 = 58,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,845.35x = 136,397.90 × 58,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,845.35x = 7,986,411,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,411,588.54/98,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,797.04

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