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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,749.82, 136,277.09 and 56,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,749.82, 136,277.09 and 56,312.30 is: 77,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,749.82 : 136,277.09 = 56,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,749.82/136,277.09 = 56,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,749.82x = 136,277.09 × 56,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,749.82x = 7,674,075,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,075,412.26/98,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,712.30

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