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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,688.66, 136,203.33 and 56,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,688.66, 136,203.33 and 56,237.46 is: 77,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,688.66 : 136,203.33 = 56,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,688.66/136,203.33 = 56,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,688.66x = 136,203.33 × 56,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,688.66x = 7,659,729,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,729,322.74/98,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,615.09

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