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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,236.72, 135,583.05 and 57,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,236.72, 135,583.05 and 57,960.46 is: 79,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,236.72 : 135,583.05 = 57,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,236.72/135,583.05 = 57,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,236.72x = 135,583.05 × 57,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,236.72x = 7,858,455,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,455,946.20/98,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,995.10

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