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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,432.40, 135,789.48 and 64,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,432.40, 135,789.48 and 64,425.92 is: 88,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,432.40 : 135,789.48 = 64,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,432.40/135,789.48 = 64,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,432.40x = 135,789.48 × 64,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,432.40x = 8,748,362,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,362,175.32/98,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,876.86

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