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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,126.82, 135,403.83 and 55,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,126.82, 135,403.83 and 55,100.61 is: 76,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,126.82 : 135,403.83 = 55,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,126.82/135,403.83 = 55,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,126.82x = 135,403.83 × 55,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,126.82x = 7,460,833,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,833,629.34/98,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,032.56

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