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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,522.02, 135,961.24 and 56,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,522.02, 135,961.24 and 56,083.26 is: 77,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,522.02 : 135,961.24 = 56,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,522.02/135,961.24 = 56,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,522.02x = 135,961.24 × 56,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,522.02x = 7,625,149,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,149,572.84/98,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,395.38

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