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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,772.66, 136,032.75 and 85,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,772.66, 136,032.75 and 85,339.62 is: 117,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,772.66 : 136,032.75 = 85,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,772.66/136,032.75 = 85,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,772.66x = 136,032.75 × 85,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,772.66x = 11,608,983,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,983,192.56/98,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,532.35

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