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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,974.12, 136,401.10 and 70,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,974.12, 136,401.10 and 70,295.03 is: 96,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,974.12 : 136,401.10 = 70,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,974.12/136,401.10 = 70,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,974.12x = 136,401.10 × 70,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,974.12x = 9,588,319,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,319,416.53/98,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,877.04

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