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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,727.42, 136,240.47 and 56,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,727.42, 136,240.47 and 56,299.62 is: 77,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,727.42 : 136,240.47 = 56,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,727.42/136,240.47 = 56,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,727.42x = 136,240.47 × 56,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,727.42x = 7,670,286,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,286,689.62/98,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,691.55

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