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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,964.24, 136,588.94 and 56,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,964.24, 136,588.94 and 56,522.78 is: 78,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,964.24 : 136,588.94 = 56,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,964.24/136,588.94 = 56,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,964.24x = 136,588.94 × 56,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,964.24x = 7,720,385,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,385,640.49/98,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,011.87

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