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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,872.50, 136,444.05 and 56,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,872.50, 136,444.05 and 56,430.12 is: 77,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,872.50 : 136,444.05 = 56,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,872.50/136,444.05 = 56,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,872.50x = 136,444.05 × 56,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,872.50x = 7,699,554,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,554,114.79/98,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,873.57

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