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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,216.06, 135,531.79 and 57,920.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,216.06, 135,531.79 and 57,920.59 is: 79,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,216.06 : 135,531.79 = 57,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,216.06/135,531.79 = 57,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,216.06x = 135,531.79 × 57,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,216.06x = 7,850,080,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,080,756.93/98,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,926.65

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