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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,538.28, 135,982.96 and 56,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,538.28, 135,982.96 and 56,096.76 is: 77,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,538.28 : 135,982.96 = 56,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,538.28/135,982.96 = 56,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,538.28x = 135,982.96 × 56,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,538.28x = 7,628,203,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,203,471.21/98,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,413.60

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