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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,521.97, 135,960.47 and 56,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,521.97, 135,960.47 and 56,080.50 is: 77,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,521.97 : 135,960.47 = 56,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,521.97/135,960.47 = 56,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,521.97x = 135,960.47 × 56,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,521.97x = 7,624,731,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,731,893.04/98,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,391.18

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