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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,844.16, 136,414.71 and 56,409.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,844.16, 136,414.71 and 56,409.07 is: 77,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,844.16 : 136,414.71 = 56,409.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,844.16/136,414.71 = 56,409.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,844.16x = 136,414.71 × 56,409.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,844.16x = 7,695,025,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,025,961.30/98,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,850.09

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