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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,054.96, 135,295.80 and 55,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,054.96, 135,295.80 and 55,602.32 is: 76,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,054.96 : 135,295.80 = 55,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,054.96/135,295.80 = 55,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,054.96x = 135,295.80 × 55,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,054.96x = 7,522,760,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,760,366.26/98,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,719.84

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