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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,084.16, 135,366.12 and 57,810.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,084.16, 135,366.12 and 57,810.87 is: 79,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,084.16 : 135,366.12 = 57,810.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,084.16/135,366.12 = 57,810.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,084.16x = 135,366.12 × 57,810.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,084.16x = 7,825,633,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,633,165.72/98,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,784.88

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