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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,872.42, 136,334.61 and 63,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,872.42, 136,334.61 and 63,005.62 is: 86,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,872.42 : 136,334.61 = 63,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,872.42/136,334.61 = 63,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,872.42x = 136,334.61 × 63,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,872.42x = 8,589,846,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,846,630.51/98,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,878.09

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