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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,000.76, 146,816.10 and 57,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,000.76, 146,816.10 and 57,900.09 is: 86,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,000.76 : 146,816.10 = 57,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,000.76/146,816.10 = 57,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,000.76x = 146,816.10 × 57,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,000.76x = 8,500,665,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,665,403.45/98,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,740.81

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