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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,956, 136,559.76 and 59,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,956, 136,559.76 and 59,212 is: 81,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,956 : 136,559.76 = 59,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,956/136,559.76 = 59,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,956x = 136,559.76 × 59,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,956x = 8,085,976,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,976,509.12/98,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,712.85

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