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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,789.60, 136,356 and 61,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,789.60, 136,356 and 61,042.52 is: 84,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,789.60 : 136,356 = 61,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,789.60/136,356 = 61,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,789.60x = 136,356 × 61,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,789.60x = 8,323,513,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,513,857.12/98,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,254.96

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