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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,986.10, 136,608.05 and 56,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,986.10, 136,608.05 and 56,543.72 is: 78,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986.10 : 136,608.05 = 56,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986.10/136,608.05 = 56,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986.10x = 136,608.05 × 56,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986.10x = 7,724,326,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,326,787.27/98,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,034.46

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