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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,965.04, 136,467.60 and 74,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,965.04, 136,467.60 and 74,822.72 is: 103,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,965.04 : 136,467.60 = 74,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,965.04/136,467.60 = 74,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,965.04x = 136,467.60 × 74,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,965.04x = 10,210,877,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,877,023.87/98,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,176.61

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