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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,590.68, 136,047.42 and 56,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,590.68, 136,047.42 and 56,140.92 is: 77,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,590.68 : 136,047.42 = 56,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,590.68/136,047.42 = 56,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,590.68x = 136,047.42 × 56,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,590.68x = 7,637,827,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,827,322.43/98,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,470.07

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