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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,162.43, 136,830.38 and 58,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,162.43, 136,830.38 and 58,328.39 is: 80,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,162.43 : 136,830.38 = 58,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,162.43/136,830.38 = 58,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,162.43x = 136,830.38 × 58,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,162.43x = 7,981,095,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,095,818.92/99,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,485.08

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