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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,777.84, 136,304.81 and 57,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,777.84, 136,304.81 and 57,950.20 is: 79,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,777.84 : 136,304.81 = 57,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,777.84/136,304.81 = 57,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,777.84x = 136,304.81 × 57,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,777.84x = 7,898,890,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,890,318.94/98,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,966.22

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