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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,599.37, 136,067.13 and 56,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,599.37, 136,067.13 and 56,161.85 is: 77,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,599.37 : 136,067.13 = 56,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,599.37/136,067.13 = 56,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,599.37x = 136,067.13 × 56,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,599.37x = 7,641,781,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,781,064.65/98,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,503.35

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