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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,927.80, 136,567.66 and 56,478.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,927.80, 136,567.66 and 56,478.14 is: 77,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,927.80 : 136,567.66 = 56,478.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,927.80/136,567.66 = 56,478.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,927.80x = 136,567.66 × 56,478.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,927.80x = 7,713,087,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,087,420.95/98,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,966.83

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