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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,691.87, 136,034.82 and 77,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,691.87, 136,034.82 and 77,143.54 is: 106,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,691.87 : 136,034.82 = 77,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,691.87/136,034.82 = 77,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,691.87x = 136,034.82 × 77,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,691.87x = 10,494,207,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,207,276.07/98,691.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,333.05

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