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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,694.66, 136,211.61 and 56,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,694.66, 136,211.61 and 56,243.46 is: 77,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,694.66 : 136,211.61 = 56,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,694.66/136,211.61 = 56,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,694.66x = 136,211.61 × 56,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,694.66x = 7,661,012,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,012,238.57/98,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,623.37

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