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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,691.92, 136,191.44 and 56,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,691.92, 136,191.44 and 56,264.16 is: 77,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,691.92 : 136,191.44 = 56,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,691.92/136,191.44 = 56,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,691.92x = 136,191.44 × 56,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,691.92x = 7,662,696,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,696,970.79/98,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,642.60

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