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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,808.72, 136,343.22 and 56,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,808.72, 136,343.22 and 56,364.72 is: 77,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,808.72 : 136,343.22 = 56,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,808.72/136,343.22 = 56,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,808.72x = 136,343.22 × 56,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,808.72x = 7,684,947,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,947,419.20/98,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,776.00

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