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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,988.32, 136,623.73 and 58,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,988.32, 136,623.73 and 58,724.44 is: 81,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,988.32 : 136,623.73 = 58,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,988.32/136,623.73 = 58,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,988.32x = 136,623.73 × 58,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,988.32x = 8,023,151,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,151,351.84/98,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,051.50

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