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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,565.14, 136,080.17 and 64,142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,565.14, 136,080.17 and 64,142.67 is: 88,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,565.14 : 136,080.17 = 64,142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,565.14/136,080.17 = 64,142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,565.14x = 136,080.17 × 64,142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,565.14x = 8,728,545,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,545,437.85/98,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,556.11

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