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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,036.04, 135,293.58 and 55,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,036.04, 135,293.58 and 55,602.84 is: 76,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,036.04 : 135,293.58 = 55,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,036.04/135,293.58 = 55,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,036.04x = 135,293.58 × 55,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,036.04x = 7,522,707,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,707,281.77/98,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,734.10

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