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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,515.09, 135,950.98 and 56,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,515.09, 135,950.98 and 56,073.63 is: 77,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,515.09 : 135,950.98 = 56,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,515.09/135,950.98 = 56,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,515.09x = 135,950.98 × 56,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,515.09x = 7,623,264,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,264,950.66/98,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,381.70

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