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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,945.78, 136,538.42 and 63,131.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,945.78, 136,538.42 and 63,131.83 is: 87,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,945.78 : 136,538.42 = 63,131.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,945.78/136,538.42 = 63,131.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,945.78x = 136,538.42 × 63,131.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,945.78x = 8,619,919,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,919,662.90/98,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,117.61

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