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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,505.24, 135,942.48 and 56,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,505.24, 135,942.48 and 56,077.44 is: 77,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,505.24 : 135,942.48 = 56,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,505.24/135,942.48 = 56,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,505.24x = 135,942.48 × 56,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,505.24x = 7,623,306,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,306,265.65/98,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,389.86

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