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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,024.29, 146,799.61 and 55,776.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,024.29, 146,799.61 and 55,776.39 is: 83,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,024.29 : 146,799.61 = 55,776.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,024.29/146,799.61 = 55,776.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,024.29x = 146,799.61 × 55,776.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,024.29x = 8,187,952,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,952,299.21/98,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,529.83

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