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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,124.72, 135,429.84 and 57,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,124.72, 135,429.84 and 57,836.16 is: 79,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,124.72 : 135,429.84 = 57,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,124.72/135,429.84 = 57,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,124.72x = 135,429.84 × 57,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,124.72x = 7,832,741,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,741,895.01/98,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,824.35

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