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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,321.74, 135,684.04 and 55,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,321.74, 135,684.04 and 55,879.18 is: 77,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,321.74 : 135,684.04 = 55,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,321.74/135,684.04 = 55,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,321.74x = 135,684.04 × 55,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,321.74x = 7,581,912,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,912,894.29/98,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,113.29

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