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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,782.58, 136,320.82 and 56,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,782.58, 136,320.82 and 56,343.26 is: 77,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,782.58 : 136,320.82 = 56,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,782.58/136,320.82 = 56,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,782.58x = 136,320.82 × 56,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,782.58x = 7,680,759,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,759,404.67/98,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,754.19

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