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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,731.92, 136,257.36 and 56,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,731.92, 136,257.36 and 56,291.52 is: 77,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,731.92 : 136,257.36 = 56,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,731.92/136,257.36 = 56,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,731.92x = 136,257.36 × 56,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,731.92x = 7,670,133,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,133,905.59/98,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,686.47

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