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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,878.95, 135,070.68 and 57,040.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,878.95, 135,070.68 and 57,040.47 is: 78,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,878.95 : 135,070.68 = 57,040.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,878.95/135,070.68 = 57,040.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,878.95x = 135,070.68 × 57,040.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,878.95x = 7,704,495,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,495,070.42/97,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,714.53

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