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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,786.16, 136,323.50 and 56,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,786.16, 136,323.50 and 56,345.40 is: 77,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,786.16 : 136,323.50 = 56,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,786.16/136,323.50 = 56,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,786.16x = 136,323.50 × 56,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,786.16x = 7,681,202,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,202,136.90/98,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,755.85

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