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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,029.48, 135,257.10 and 57,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,029.48, 135,257.10 and 57,740.08 is: 79,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,029.48 : 135,257.10 = 57,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,029.48/135,257.10 = 57,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,029.48x = 135,257.10 × 57,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,029.48x = 7,809,755,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,755,774.57/98,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,667.42

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