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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,526.88, 135,967.25 and 56,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,526.88, 135,967.25 and 56,085.41 is: 77,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,526.88 : 135,967.25 = 56,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,526.88/135,967.25 = 56,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,526.88x = 135,967.25 × 56,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,526.88x = 7,625,778,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,778,962.82/98,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,397.95

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