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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,638.71, 136,121.15 and 56,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,638.71, 136,121.15 and 56,197.55 is: 77,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,638.71 : 136,121.15 = 56,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,638.71/136,121.15 = 56,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,638.71x = 136,121.15 × 56,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,638.71x = 7,649,674,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,674,171.59/98,638.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,552.46

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