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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,788.68, 136,238.22 and 84,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,788.68, 136,238.22 and 84,502.44 is: 116,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,788.68 : 136,238.22 = 84,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,788.68/136,238.22 = 84,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,788.68x = 136,238.22 × 84,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,788.68x = 11,512,462,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512,462,011.26/98,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,536.25

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