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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,599.50, 136,067.31 and 56,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,599.50, 136,067.31 and 56,182.64 is: 77,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,599.50 : 136,067.31 = 56,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,599.50/136,067.31 = 56,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,599.50x = 136,067.31 × 56,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,599.50x = 7,644,620,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,620,013.16/98,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,532.04

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