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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,925.78, 136,514.61 and 56,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,925.78, 136,514.61 and 56,476.02 is: 77,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,925.78 : 136,514.61 = 56,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,925.78/136,514.61 = 56,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,925.78x = 136,514.61 × 56,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,925.78x = 7,709,801,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,801,844.65/98,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,935.21

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