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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,636.68, 136,111.62 and 56,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,636.68, 136,111.62 and 56,187.40 is: 77,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,636.68 : 136,111.62 = 56,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,636.68/136,111.62 = 56,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,636.68x = 136,111.62 × 56,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,636.68x = 7,647,758,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,758,037.59/98,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,534.63

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