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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,967.36, 136,571.52 and 58,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,967.36, 136,571.52 and 58,657.17 is: 80,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,967.36 : 136,571.52 = 58,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,967.36/136,571.52 = 58,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,967.36x = 136,571.52 × 58,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,967.36x = 8,010,898,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,898,865.80/98,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,944.86

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