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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,522.38, 135,961.04 and 56,080.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,522.38, 135,961.04 and 56,080.91 is: 77,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,522.38 : 135,961.04 = 56,080.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,522.38/135,961.04 = 56,080.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,522.38x = 135,961.04 × 56,080.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,522.38x = 7,624,818,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,818,567.34/98,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,391.75

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