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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,072.55, 134,915.38 and 85,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,072.55, 134,915.38 and 85,918.30 is: 118,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,072.55 : 134,915.38 = 85,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,072.55/134,915.38 = 85,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,072.55x = 134,915.38 × 85,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,072.55x = 11,591,699,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,699,541.37/98,072.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,195.15

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