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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,460.88, 135,862.32 and 56,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,460.88, 135,862.32 and 56,014.72 is: 77,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,460.88 : 135,862.32 = 56,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,460.88/135,862.32 = 56,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,460.88x = 135,862.32 × 56,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,460.88x = 7,610,289,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,289,813.35/98,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,292.52

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