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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,024.42, 146,851.77 and 57,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,024.42, 146,851.77 and 57,923.84 is: 86,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,024.42 : 146,851.77 = 57,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,024.42/146,851.77 = 57,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,024.42x = 146,851.77 × 57,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,024.42x = 8,506,218,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,218,429.20/98,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,776.52

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