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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.96, 142,673.12 and 98,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.96, 142,673.12 and 98,876 is: 136,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.96 : 142,673.12 = 98,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.96/142,673.12 = 98,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.96x = 142,673.12 × 98,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.96x = 14,106,947,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,947,413.12/103,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,118.88

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