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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,342.72, 135,692.60 and 57,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,342.72, 135,692.60 and 57,498.98 is: 79,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,342.72 : 135,692.60 = 57,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,342.72/135,692.60 = 57,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,342.72x = 135,692.60 × 57,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,342.72x = 7,802,186,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,186,093.55/98,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,336.69

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