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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,561.04, 135,854.46 and 77,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,561.04, 135,854.46 and 77,013.12 is: 106,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,561.04 : 135,854.46 = 77,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,561.04/135,854.46 = 77,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,561.04x = 135,854.46 × 77,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,561.04x = 10,462,575,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,575,830.52/98,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,153.26

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