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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,846.10, 136,398.94 and 58,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,846.10, 136,398.94 and 58,553.06 is: 80,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,846.10 : 136,398.94 = 58,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,846.10/136,398.94 = 58,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,846.10x = 136,398.94 × 58,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,846.10x = 7,986,574,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,574,489.38/98,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,798.07

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