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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,025.06, 146,800.74 and 55,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,025.06, 146,800.74 and 55,777.14 is: 83,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,025.06 : 146,800.74 = 55,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,025.06/146,800.74 = 55,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,025.06x = 146,800.74 × 55,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,025.06x = 8,188,125,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,125,427.08/98,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,530.94

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