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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,176.05, 135,440.17 and 61,855.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,176.05, 135,440.17 and 61,855.45 is: 85,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,176.05 : 135,440.17 = 61,855.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,176.05/135,440.17 = 61,855.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,176.05x = 135,440.17 × 61,855.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,176.05x = 8,377,712,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,712,170.19/98,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,333.56

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