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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,609.28, 136,065.60 and 56,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,609.28, 136,065.60 and 56,162.40 is: 77,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,609.28 : 136,065.60 = 56,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,609.28/136,065.60 = 56,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,609.28x = 136,065.60 × 56,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,609.28x = 7,641,770,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,770,653.44/98,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,495.45

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