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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,896.95, 136,502.20 and 56,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,896.95, 136,502.20 and 56,480.08 is: 77,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,896.95 : 136,502.20 = 56,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,896.95/136,502.20 = 56,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,896.95x = 136,502.20 × 56,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,896.95x = 7,709,655,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,655,176.18/98,896.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,956.45

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