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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,111.86, 135,375.91 and 57,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,111.86, 135,375.91 and 57,838.25 is: 79,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,111.86 : 135,375.91 = 57,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,111.86/135,375.91 = 57,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,111.86x = 135,375.91 × 57,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,111.86x = 7,829,905,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,905,920.40/98,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,805.91

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