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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,715.84, 136,194.72 and 56,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,715.84, 136,194.72 and 56,244.48 is: 77,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,715.84 : 136,194.72 = 56,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,715.84/136,194.72 = 56,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,715.84x = 136,194.72 × 56,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,715.84x = 7,660,201,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,201,205.15/98,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,598.50

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