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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,261.24, 135,604.14 and 55,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,261.24, 135,604.14 and 55,826.96 is: 77,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,261.24 : 135,604.14 = 55,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,261.24/135,604.14 = 55,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,261.24x = 135,604.14 × 55,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,261.24x = 7,570,366,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,366,899.61/98,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,043.27

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