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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,845.98, 136,417.22 and 56,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,845.98, 136,417.22 and 56,410.89 is: 77,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,845.98 : 136,417.22 = 56,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,845.98/136,417.22 = 56,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,845.98x = 136,417.22 × 56,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,845.98x = 7,695,416,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,416,791.53/98,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,852.60

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