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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,583.24, 136,029.14 and 56,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,583.24, 136,029.14 and 56,142.60 is: 77,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,583.24 : 136,029.14 = 56,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,583.24/136,029.14 = 56,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,583.24x = 136,029.14 × 56,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,583.24x = 7,637,029,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,029,595.36/98,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,467.83

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