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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,154.68, 135,437.13 and 57,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,154.68, 135,437.13 and 57,862.85 is: 79,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,154.68 : 135,437.13 = 57,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,154.68/135,437.13 = 57,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,154.68x = 135,437.13 × 57,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,154.68x = 7,836,777,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,777,660.43/98,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,841.10

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