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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,326.34, 135,690.52 and 55,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,326.34, 135,690.52 and 55,884.90 is: 77,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,326.34 : 135,690.52 = 55,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,326.34/135,690.52 = 55,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,326.34x = 135,690.52 × 55,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,326.34x = 7,583,051,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,051,141.15/98,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,121.26

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