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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,178.18, 135,487.80 and 55,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,178.18, 135,487.80 and 55,736.70 is: 76,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,178.18 : 135,487.80 = 55,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,178.18/135,487.80 = 55,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,178.18x = 135,487.80 × 55,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,178.18x = 7,551,642,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,642,862.26/98,178.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,917.73

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