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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,520.36, 135,959.13 and 56,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,520.36, 135,959.13 and 56,081.63 is: 77,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,520.36 : 135,959.13 = 56,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,520.36/135,959.13 = 56,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,520.36x = 135,959.13 × 56,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,520.36x = 7,624,808,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,808,943.99/98,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,393.23

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