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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,037.88, 135,306.30 and 55,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,037.88, 135,306.30 and 55,021.96 is: 75,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,037.88 : 135,306.30 = 55,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,037.88/135,306.30 = 55,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,037.88x = 135,306.30 × 55,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,037.88x = 7,444,817,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,817,826.35/98,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,938.18

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