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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,738.38, 136,259.99 and 56,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,738.38, 136,259.99 and 56,299.65 is: 77,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,738.38 : 136,259.99 = 56,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,738.38/136,259.99 = 56,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,738.38x = 136,259.99 × 56,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,738.38x = 7,671,389,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,389,746.00/98,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,694.10

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