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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,098.28, 136,774.50 and 58,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,098.28, 136,774.50 and 58,834.12 is: 81,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,098.28 : 136,774.50 = 58,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,098.28/136,774.50 = 58,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,098.28x = 136,774.50 × 58,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,098.28x = 8,047,007,345.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,007,345.94/99,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,202.29

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