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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,723.20, 136,223.04 and 56,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,723.20, 136,223.04 and 56,279.68 is: 77,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,723.20 : 136,223.04 = 56,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,723.20/136,223.04 = 56,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,723.20x = 136,223.04 × 56,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,723.20x = 7,666,589,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,589,099.83/98,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,657.42

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