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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,081.04, 135,347.85 and 55,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,081.04, 135,347.85 and 55,638.66 is: 76,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,081.04 : 135,347.85 = 55,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,081.04/135,347.85 = 55,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,081.04x = 135,347.85 × 55,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,081.04x = 7,530,573,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,573,007.88/98,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,779.09

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