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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,219.08, 135,557.78 and 57,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,219.08, 135,557.78 and 57,937.36 is: 79,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,219.08 : 135,557.78 = 57,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,219.08/135,557.78 = 57,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,219.08x = 135,557.78 × 57,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,219.08x = 7,853,859,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,859,900.66/98,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,962.67

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