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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,784.16, 136,320.75 and 56,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,784.16, 136,320.75 and 56,343.40 is: 77,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,784.16 : 136,320.75 = 56,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,784.16/136,320.75 = 56,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,784.16x = 136,320.75 × 56,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,784.16x = 7,680,774,545.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,774,545.55/98,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,753.10

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