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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,195.04, 135,509.69 and 55,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,195.04, 135,509.69 and 55,176.35 is: 76,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,195.04 : 135,509.69 = 55,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,195.04/135,509.69 = 55,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,195.04x = 135,509.69 × 55,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,195.04x = 7,476,929,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,929,544.22/98,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,143.66

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