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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,224.80, 135,566.48 and 57,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,224.80, 135,566.48 and 57,948.42 is: 79,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,224.80 : 135,566.48 = 57,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,224.80/135,566.48 = 57,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,224.80x = 135,566.48 × 57,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,224.80x = 7,855,863,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,863,320.96/98,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,978.41

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