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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,918.97, 136,432.82 and 85,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,918.97, 136,432.82 and 85,144.74 is: 117,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,918.97 : 136,432.82 = 85,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,918.97/136,432.82 = 85,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,918.97x = 136,432.82 × 85,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,918.97x = 11,616,536,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,536,560.64/98,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,434.87

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