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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,386.76, 135,773.75 and 55,947.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,386.76, 135,773.75 and 55,947.89 is: 77,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,386.76 : 135,773.75 = 55,947.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,386.76/135,773.75 = 55,947.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,386.76x = 135,773.75 × 55,947.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,386.76x = 7,596,254,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,254,829.89/98,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,208.10

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