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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,869.50, 136,439.91 and 56,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,869.50, 136,439.91 and 56,427.12 is: 77,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,869.50 : 136,439.91 = 56,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,869.50/136,439.91 = 56,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,869.50x = 136,439.91 × 56,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,869.50x = 7,698,911,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,911,174.36/98,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,869.43

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