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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,912.20, 136,492.38 and 63,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,912.20, 136,492.38 and 63,098.37 is: 87,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,912.20 : 136,492.38 = 63,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,912.20/136,492.38 = 63,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,912.20x = 136,492.38 × 63,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,912.20x = 8,612,446,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,446,222.80/98,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,071.63

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