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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,693.37, 136,036.89 and 77,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,693.37, 136,036.89 and 77,145.05 is: 106,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,693.37 : 136,036.89 = 77,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,693.37/136,036.89 = 77,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,693.37x = 136,036.89 × 77,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,693.37x = 10,494,572,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,572,000.71/98,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,335.13

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