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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,441.04, 135,836.16 and 62,128.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,441.04, 135,836.16 and 62,128.95 is: 85,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,441.04 : 135,836.16 = 62,128.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,441.04/135,836.16 = 62,128.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,441.04x = 135,836.16 × 62,128.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,441.04x = 8,439,357,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,357,992.83/98,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,730.08

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