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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,260.74, 135,603.45 and 55,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,260.74, 135,603.45 and 55,826.46 is: 77,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,260.74 : 135,603.45 = 55,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,260.74/135,603.45 = 55,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,260.74x = 135,603.45 × 55,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,260.74x = 7,570,260,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,260,577.29/98,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,042.58

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