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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,217.06, 135,533.17 and 57,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,217.06, 135,533.17 and 57,921.59 is: 79,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,217.06 : 135,533.17 = 57,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,217.06/135,533.17 = 57,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,217.06x = 135,533.17 × 57,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,217.06x = 7,850,296,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,296,704.14/98,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,928.04

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