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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,784.36, 136,322.64 and 56,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,784.36, 136,322.64 and 56,341.80 is: 77,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,784.36 : 136,322.64 = 56,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,784.36/136,322.64 = 56,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,784.36x = 136,322.64 × 56,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,784.36x = 7,680,662,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,662,918.35/98,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,751.81

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