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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,227.80, 135,570.62 and 57,951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,227.80, 135,570.62 and 57,951.42 is: 79,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,227.80 : 135,570.62 = 57,951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,227.80/135,570.62 = 57,951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,227.80x = 135,570.62 × 57,951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,227.80x = 7,856,509,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,509,939.28/98,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,982.55

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