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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,705.53, 136,210.01 and 56,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,705.53, 136,210.01 and 56,255.86 is: 77,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,705.53 : 136,210.01 = 56,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,705.53/136,210.01 = 56,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,705.53x = 136,210.01 × 56,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,705.53x = 7,662,611,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,611,253.16/98,705.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,631.02

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