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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,665.73, 136,067.85 and 64,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,665.73, 136,067.85 and 64,661.83 is: 89,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,665.73 : 136,067.85 = 64,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,665.73/136,067.85 = 64,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,665.73x = 136,067.85 × 64,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,665.73x = 8,798,395,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,395,845.00/98,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,173.78

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