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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,024.31, 146,799.62 and 55,776.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,024.31, 146,799.62 and 55,776.39 is: 83,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,024.31 : 146,799.62 = 55,776.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,024.31/146,799.62 = 55,776.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,024.31x = 146,799.62 × 55,776.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,024.31x = 8,187,951,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,951,844.09/98,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,529.81

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