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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,125.70, 135,405.75 and 55,684.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,125.70, 135,405.75 and 55,684.23 is: 76,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,125.70 : 135,405.75 = 55,684.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,125.70/135,405.75 = 55,684.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,125.70x = 135,405.75 × 55,684.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,125.70x = 7,539,964,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,964,647.90/98,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,839.86

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