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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,195, 135,509.37 and 55,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,195, 135,509.37 and 55,760.18 is: 76,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,195 : 135,509.37 = 55,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,195/135,509.37 = 55,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,195x = 135,509.37 × 55,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,195x = 7,556,026,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,026,862.89/98,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,949.20

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