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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,920.04, 136,556.96 and 56,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,920.04, 136,556.96 and 56,470.37 is: 77,956.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,920.04 : 136,556.96 = 56,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,920.04/136,556.96 = 56,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,920.04x = 136,556.96 × 56,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,920.04x = 7,711,422,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,422,057.28/98,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,956.12

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