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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,707.52, 136,212.76 and 56,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,707.52, 136,212.76 and 56,257.86 is: 77,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,707.52 : 136,212.76 = 56,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,707.52/136,212.76 = 56,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,707.52x = 136,212.76 × 56,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,707.52x = 7,663,038,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,038,382.29/98,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,633.78

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