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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,228.30, 135,571.31 and 57,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,228.30, 135,571.31 and 57,951.92 is: 79,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,228.30 : 135,571.31 = 57,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,228.30/135,571.31 = 57,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,228.30x = 135,571.31 × 57,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,228.30x = 7,856,616,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,616,743.80/98,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,983.23

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