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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,571.11, 136,027.98 and 56,129.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,571.11, 136,027.98 and 56,129.65 is: 77,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,571.11 : 136,027.98 = 56,129.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,571.11/136,027.98 = 56,129.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,571.11x = 136,027.98 × 56,129.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,571.11x = 7,635,202,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,202,567.54/98,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,458.83

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