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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,145.40, 135,441.30 and 55,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,145.40, 135,441.30 and 55,704.64 is: 76,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,145.40 : 135,441.30 = 55,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,145.40/135,441.30 = 55,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,145.40x = 135,441.30 × 55,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,145.40x = 7,544,708,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,708,857.63/98,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,872.77

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