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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,844.34, 136,414.96 and 56,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,844.34, 136,414.96 and 56,409.25 is: 77,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,844.34 : 136,414.96 = 56,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,844.34/136,414.96 = 56,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,844.34x = 136,414.96 × 56,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,844.34x = 7,695,065,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,065,582.38/98,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,850.34

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