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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,896.68, 136,455.84 and 58,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,896.68, 136,455.84 and 58,590.27 is: 80,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,896.68 : 136,455.84 = 58,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,896.68/136,455.84 = 58,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,896.68x = 136,455.84 × 58,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,896.68x = 7,994,984,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,984,508.68/98,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,841.79

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