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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,121.72, 135,412.14 and 55,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,121.72, 135,412.14 and 55,684.20 is: 76,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,121.72 : 135,412.14 = 55,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,121.72/135,412.14 = 55,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,121.72x = 135,412.14 × 55,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,121.72x = 7,540,316,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,316,686.19/98,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,846.56

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