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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,559.18, 136,004.13 and 56,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,559.18, 136,004.13 and 56,109.24 is: 77,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,559.18 : 136,004.13 = 56,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,559.18/136,004.13 = 56,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,559.18x = 136,004.13 × 56,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,559.18x = 7,631,088,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,088,371.16/98,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,426.46

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