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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,550.03, 135,999.20 and 56,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,550.03, 135,999.20 and 56,108.58 is: 77,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,550.03 : 135,999.20 = 56,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,550.03/135,999.20 = 56,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,550.03x = 135,999.20 × 56,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,550.03x = 7,630,721,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,721,712.59/98,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,429.93

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