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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,502.60, 135,841.32 and 78,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,502.60, 135,841.32 and 78,425.76 is: 108,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,502.60 : 135,841.32 = 78,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,502.60/135,841.32 = 78,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,502.60x = 135,841.32 × 78,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,502.60x = 10,653,458,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,458,760.40/98,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,154.09

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