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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,941.19, 136,569.85 and 63,131.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,941.19, 136,569.85 and 63,131.13 is: 87,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,941.19 : 136,569.85 = 63,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,941.19/136,569.85 = 63,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,941.19x = 136,569.85 × 63,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,941.19x = 8,621,808,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,808,796.60/98,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,140.75

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