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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,601.48, 136,036.80 and 56,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,601.48, 136,036.80 and 56,129.94 is: 77,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,601.48 : 136,036.80 = 56,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,601.48/136,036.80 = 56,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,601.48x = 136,036.80 × 56,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,601.48x = 7,635,737,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,737,421.79/98,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,440.39

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