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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,872, 136,462.32 and 77,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,872, 136,462.32 and 77,319.04 is: 106,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,872 : 136,462.32 = 77,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,872/136,462.32 = 77,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,872x = 136,462.32 × 77,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,872x = 10,551,135,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,135,578.57/98,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,715.10

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