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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,387.76, 135,775.13 and 55,948.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,387.76, 135,775.13 and 55,948.89 is: 77,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,387.76 : 135,775.13 = 55,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,387.76/135,775.13 = 55,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,387.76x = 135,775.13 × 55,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,387.76x = 7,596,467,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,467,813.11/98,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,209.48

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