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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,516.22, 135,952.53 and 56,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,516.22, 135,952.53 and 56,074.75 is: 77,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,516.22 : 135,952.53 = 56,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,516.22/135,952.53 = 56,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,516.22x = 135,952.53 × 56,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,516.22x = 7,623,504,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,504,131.62/98,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,383.24

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