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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,860.50, 136,427.49 and 56,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,860.50, 136,427.49 and 56,418.12 is: 77,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,860.50 : 136,427.49 = 56,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,860.50/136,427.49 = 56,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,860.50x = 136,427.49 × 56,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,860.50x = 7,696,982,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,982,502.12/98,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,857.01

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