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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,210.48, 135,531.36 and 55,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,210.48, 135,531.36 and 55,769.88 is: 76,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,210.48 : 135,531.36 = 55,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,210.48/135,531.36 = 55,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,210.48x = 135,531.36 × 55,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,210.48x = 7,558,567,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,567,683.44/98,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,962.94

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