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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,595.26, 136,085.64 and 56,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,595.26, 136,085.64 and 56,178.80 is: 77,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,595.26 : 136,085.64 = 56,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,595.26/136,085.64 = 56,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,595.26x = 136,085.64 × 56,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,595.26x = 7,645,127,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,127,952.43/98,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,540.52

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