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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,604.84, 135,788.53 and 85,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,604.84, 135,788.53 and 85,678.30 is: 117,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,604.84 : 135,788.53 = 85,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,604.84/135,788.53 = 85,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,604.84x = 135,788.53 × 85,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,604.84x = 11,634,130,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,130,409.90/98,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,987.42

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