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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,259.86, 135,597.93 and 55,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,259.86, 135,597.93 and 55,818.39 is: 77,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,259.86 : 135,597.93 = 55,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,259.86/135,597.93 = 55,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,259.86x = 135,597.93 × 55,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,259.86x = 7,568,858,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,858,253.97/98,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,029.00

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