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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,386.76, 135,773.74 and 55,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,386.76, 135,773.74 and 55,947.90 is: 77,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,386.76 : 135,773.74 = 55,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,386.76/135,773.74 = 55,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,386.76x = 135,773.74 × 55,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,386.76x = 7,596,255,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,255,628.15/98,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,208.11

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