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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,116.16, 135,401.72 and 55,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,116.16, 135,401.72 and 55,104.96 is: 76,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,116.16 : 135,401.72 = 55,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,116.16/135,401.72 = 55,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,116.16x = 135,401.72 × 55,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,116.16x = 7,461,305,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,305,581.25/98,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,045.63

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