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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,510.60, 135,852.36 and 78,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,510.60, 135,852.36 and 78,433.76 is: 108,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,510.60 : 135,852.36 = 78,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,510.60/135,852.36 = 78,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,510.60x = 135,852.36 × 78,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,510.60x = 10,655,411,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,411,399.67/98,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,165.13

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