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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,160.41, 135,444.65 and 57,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,160.41, 135,444.65 and 57,859.44 is: 79,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,160.41 : 135,444.65 = 57,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,160.41/135,444.65 = 57,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,160.41x = 135,444.65 × 57,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,160.41x = 7,836,751,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,751,310.70/98,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,836.18

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