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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,986.72, 135,222.88 and 57,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,986.72, 135,222.88 and 57,716.80 is: 79,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,986.72 : 135,222.88 = 57,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,986.72/135,222.88 = 57,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,986.72x = 135,222.88 × 57,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,986.72x = 7,804,631,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,631,920.38/97,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,649.89

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