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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,574.02, 136,032 and 56,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,574.02, 136,032 and 56,132.54 is: 77,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,574.02 : 136,032 = 56,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,574.02/136,032 = 56,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,574.02x = 136,032 × 56,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,574.02x = 7,635,822,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,822,021.36/98,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,462.83

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