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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,286, 135,637.56 and 55,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,286, 135,637.56 and 55,846.32 is: 77,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,286 : 135,637.56 = 55,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,286/135,637.56 = 55,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,286x = 135,637.56 × 55,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,286x = 7,574,858,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,858,579.78/98,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,069.56

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