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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,419.24, 135,837.08 and 61,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,419.24, 135,837.08 and 61,642.52 is: 85,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,419.24 : 135,837.08 = 61,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,419.24/135,837.08 = 61,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,419.24x = 135,837.08 × 61,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,419.24x = 8,373,339,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,339,920.64/98,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,078.28

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