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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,867.50, 136,437.18 and 56,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,867.50, 136,437.18 and 56,425.12 is: 77,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,867.50 : 136,437.18 = 56,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,867.50/136,437.18 = 56,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,867.50x = 136,437.18 × 56,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,867.50x = 7,698,484,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,484,253.96/98,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,866.68

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