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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,326.49, 135,702.20 and 55,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,326.49, 135,702.20 and 55,891.40 is: 77,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,326.49 : 135,702.20 = 55,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,326.49/135,702.20 = 55,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,326.49x = 135,702.20 × 55,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,326.49x = 7,584,585,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,585,402.30/98,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,136.75

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