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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,725.77, 136,198.29 and 57,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,725.77, 136,198.29 and 57,869.18 is: 79,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,725.77 : 136,198.29 = 57,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,725.77/136,198.29 = 57,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,725.77x = 136,198.29 × 57,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,725.77x = 7,881,683,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,683,684.31/98,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,834.11

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