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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,100.23, 135,374.24 and 55,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,100.23, 135,374.24 and 55,661.09 is: 76,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,100.23 : 135,374.24 = 55,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,100.23/135,374.24 = 55,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,100.23x = 135,374.24 × 55,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,100.23x = 7,535,077,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,077,478.02/98,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,809.99

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