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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,967.84, 136,583.28 and 56,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,967.84, 136,583.28 and 56,539.68 is: 78,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,967.84 : 136,583.28 = 56,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,967.84/136,583.28 = 56,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,967.84x = 136,583.28 × 56,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,967.84x = 7,722,374,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,374,944.55/98,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,029.13

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