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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,638.68, 136,114.38 and 56,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,638.68, 136,114.38 and 56,189.40 is: 77,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,638.68 : 136,114.38 = 56,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,638.68/136,114.38 = 56,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,638.68x = 136,114.38 × 56,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,638.68x = 7,648,185,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,185,343.57/98,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,537.39

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