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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,977.76, 136,642.30 and 77,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,977.76, 136,642.30 and 77,421.70 is: 106,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,977.76 : 136,642.30 = 77,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,977.76/136,642.30 = 77,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,977.76x = 136,642.30 × 77,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,977.76x = 10,579,078,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,078,622.75/98,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,883.40

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