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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,875.78, 136,458.36 and 56,440.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,875.78, 136,458.36 and 56,440.69 is: 77,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,875.78 : 136,458.36 = 56,440.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,875.78/136,458.36 = 56,440.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,875.78x = 136,458.36 × 56,440.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,875.78x = 7,701,803,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,803,994.67/98,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,893.74

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