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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,375.88, 135,745.02 and 55,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,375.88, 135,745.02 and 55,929.72 is: 77,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,375.88 : 135,745.02 = 55,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,375.88/135,745.02 = 55,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,375.88x = 135,745.02 × 55,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,375.88x = 7,592,180,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,180,959.99/98,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,175.23

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