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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,561.18, 135,980.70 and 56,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,561.18, 135,980.70 and 56,109.08 is: 77,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,561.18 : 135,980.70 = 56,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,561.18/135,980.70 = 56,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,561.18x = 135,980.70 × 56,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,561.18x = 7,629,751,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,751,974.76/98,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,411.33

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