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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,614.36, 136,054.57 and 56,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,614.36, 136,054.57 and 56,142.82 is: 77,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,614.36 : 136,054.57 = 56,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,614.36/136,054.57 = 56,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,614.36x = 136,054.57 × 56,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,614.36x = 7,638,486,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,486,272.70/98,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,458.16

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