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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,260.35, 135,591.82 and 55,233.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,260.35, 135,591.82 and 55,233.00 is: 76,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,260.35 : 135,591.82 = 55,233.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,260.35/135,591.82 = 55,233.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,260.35x = 135,591.82 × 55,233.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,260.35x = 7,489,142,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,142,785.31/98,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,217.34

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