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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,572.95, 136,030.52 and 56,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,572.95, 136,030.52 and 56,131.48 is: 77,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,572.95 : 136,030.52 = 56,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,572.95/136,030.52 = 56,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,572.95x = 136,030.52 × 56,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,572.95x = 7,635,594,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,594,723.14/98,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,461.36

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