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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,003.70, 135,118.11 and 63,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,003.70, 135,118.11 and 63,487.02 is: 87,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,003.70 : 135,118.11 = 63,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,003.70/135,118.11 = 63,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,003.70x = 135,118.11 × 63,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,003.70x = 8,578,246,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,246,151.93/98,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,529.82

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