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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,840.94, 136,402.83 and 56,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,840.94, 136,402.83 and 56,403.42 is: 77,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,840.94 : 136,402.83 = 56,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,840.94/136,402.83 = 56,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,840.94x = 136,402.83 × 56,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,840.94x = 7,693,586,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,586,109.68/98,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,838.05

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