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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,025.56, 146,801.49 and 55,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,025.56, 146,801.49 and 55,777.64 is: 83,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,025.56 : 146,801.49 = 55,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,025.56/146,801.49 = 55,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,025.56x = 146,801.49 × 55,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,025.56x = 8,188,239,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,239,926.68/98,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,531.69

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