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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,566.32, 136,022.82 and 56,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,566.32, 136,022.82 and 56,125.02 is: 77,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,566.32 : 136,022.82 = 56,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,566.32/136,022.82 = 56,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,566.32x = 136,022.82 × 56,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,566.32x = 7,634,283,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,283,492.96/98,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,453.27

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