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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,658.72, 136,152.72 and 56,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,658.72, 136,152.72 and 56,216.16 is: 77,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,658.72 : 136,152.72 = 56,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,658.72/136,152.72 = 56,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,658.72x = 136,152.72 × 56,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,658.72x = 7,653,983,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,983,091.96/98,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,580.40

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