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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,342.10, 135,710.64 and 55,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,342.10, 135,710.64 and 55,318.34 is: 76,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,342.10 : 135,710.64 = 55,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,342.10/135,710.64 = 55,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,342.10x = 135,710.64 × 55,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,342.10x = 7,507,287,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,287,664.41/98,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,338.49

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