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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,334.60, 135,662.10 and 56,914.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,334.60, 135,662.10 and 56,914.33 is: 78,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,334.60 : 135,662.10 = 56,914.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,334.60/135,662.10 = 56,914.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,334.60x = 135,662.10 × 56,914.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,334.60x = 7,721,117,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,117,527.89/98,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,518.83

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