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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,935.42, 136,525.08 and 58,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,935.42, 136,525.08 and 58,653.04 is: 80,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,935.42 : 136,525.08 = 58,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,935.42/136,525.08 = 58,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,935.42x = 136,525.08 × 58,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,935.42x = 8,007,610,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,610,978.24/98,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,937.76

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