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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,188.48, 135,476.56 and 57,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,188.48, 135,476.56 and 57,899.08 is: 79,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,188.48 : 135,476.56 = 57,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,188.48/135,476.56 = 57,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,188.48x = 135,476.56 × 57,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,188.48x = 7,843,968,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,968,185.56/98,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,886.85

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