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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,575.20, 136,033.63 and 56,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,575.20, 136,033.63 and 56,133.74 is: 77,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,575.20 : 136,033.63 = 56,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,575.20/136,033.63 = 56,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,575.20x = 136,033.63 × 56,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,575.20x = 7,636,076,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,076,617.43/98,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,464.48

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