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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,611.38, 136,081.08 and 56,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,611.38, 136,081.08 and 56,183.58 is: 77,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,611.38 : 136,081.08 = 56,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,611.38/136,081.08 = 56,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,611.38x = 136,081.08 × 56,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,611.38x = 7,645,522,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,522,244.67/98,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,531.85

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