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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,783.16, 136,319.37 and 56,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,783.16, 136,319.37 and 56,342.40 is: 77,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,783.16 : 136,319.37 = 56,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,783.16/136,319.37 = 56,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,783.16x = 136,319.37 × 56,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,783.16x = 7,680,560,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,560,472.29/98,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,751.72

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