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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,137.76, 135,426.08 and 55,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,137.76, 135,426.08 and 55,695.52 is: 76,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,137.76 : 135,426.08 = 55,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,137.76/135,426.08 = 55,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,137.76x = 135,426.08 × 55,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,137.76x = 7,542,625,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,625,947.16/98,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,857.53

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