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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,695.68, 136,192.32 and 56,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,695.68, 136,192.32 and 56,245.92 is: 77,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,695.68 : 136,192.32 = 56,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,695.68/136,192.32 = 56,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,695.68x = 136,192.32 × 56,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,695.68x = 7,660,262,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,262,335.33/98,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,614.97

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