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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,620.18, 136,095.52 and 56,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,620.18, 136,095.52 and 56,185.90 is: 77,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,620.18 : 136,095.52 = 56,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,620.18/136,095.52 = 56,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,620.18x = 136,095.52 × 56,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,620.18x = 7,646,649,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,649,277.17/98,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,536.35

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