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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,567.40, 136,016.64 and 56,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,567.40, 136,016.64 and 56,125.56 is: 77,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,567.40 : 136,016.64 = 56,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,567.40/136,016.64 = 56,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,567.40x = 136,016.64 × 56,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,567.40x = 7,634,010,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,010,089.32/98,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,449.64

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