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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,489.16, 135,677.97 and 78,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,489.16, 135,677.97 and 78,339.60 is: 107,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,489.16 : 135,677.97 = 78,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,489.16/135,677.97 = 78,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,489.16x = 135,677.97 × 78,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,489.16x = 10,628,957,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,957,898.61/98,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,920.08

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