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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,699.32, 136,208.56 and 56,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,699.32, 136,208.56 and 56,251 is: 77,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,699.32 : 136,208.56 = 56,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,699.32/136,208.56 = 56,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,699.32x = 136,208.56 × 56,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,699.32x = 7,661,867,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,867,708.56/98,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,628.37

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