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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,905.86, 136,492.56 and 56,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,905.86, 136,492.56 and 56,468.34 is: 77,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,905.86 : 136,492.56 = 56,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,905.86/136,492.56 = 56,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,905.86x = 136,492.56 × 56,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,905.86x = 7,707,508,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707,508,285.55/98,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,927.72

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