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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,183.12, 135,487.88 and 55,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,183.12, 135,487.88 and 55,736.08 is: 76,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,183.12 : 135,487.88 = 55,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,183.12/135,487.88 = 55,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,183.12x = 135,487.88 × 55,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,183.12x = 7,551,563,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,563,318.71/98,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,913.05

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