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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,636.40, 136,061.64 and 56,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,636.40, 136,061.64 and 56,187 is: 77,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,636.40 : 136,061.64 = 56,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,636.40/136,061.64 = 56,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,636.40x = 136,061.64 × 56,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,636.40x = 7,644,895,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,895,366.68/98,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,505.82

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