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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,373.96, 135,762.48 and 55,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,373.96, 135,762.48 and 55,936.44 is: 77,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,373.96 : 135,762.48 = 55,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,373.96/135,762.48 = 55,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,373.96x = 135,762.48 × 55,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,373.96x = 7,594,069,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,069,816.77/98,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,195.93

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