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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,979.16, 136,615.02 and 56,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,979.16, 136,615.02 and 56,562.44 is: 78,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,979.16 : 136,615.02 = 56,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,979.16/136,615.02 = 56,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,979.16x = 136,615.02 × 56,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,979.16x = 7,727,278,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,278,871.85/98,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,069.76

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