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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,872.36, 136,436.34 and 56,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,872.36, 136,436.34 and 56,425.12 is: 77,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,872.36 : 136,436.34 = 56,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,872.36/136,436.34 = 56,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,872.36x = 136,436.34 × 56,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,872.36x = 7,698,436,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,436,856.86/98,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,862.38

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