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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,386.52, 135,760.91 and 55,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,386.52, 135,760.91 and 55,945.94 is: 77,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,386.52 : 135,760.91 = 55,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,386.52/135,760.91 = 55,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,386.52x = 135,760.91 × 55,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,386.52x = 7,595,270,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,270,766.67/98,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,198.29

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