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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,881.78, 136,466.64 and 56,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,881.78, 136,466.64 and 56,446.70 is: 77,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,881.78 : 136,466.64 = 56,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,881.78/136,466.64 = 56,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,881.78x = 136,466.64 × 56,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,881.78x = 7,703,091,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,091,488.09/98,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,902.03

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