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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,569.98, 136,026.44 and 56,128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,569.98, 136,026.44 and 56,128.51 is: 77,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,569.98 : 136,026.44 = 56,128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,569.98/136,026.44 = 56,128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,569.98x = 136,026.44 × 56,128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,569.98x = 7,634,961,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,961,497.68/98,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,457.27

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