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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,398.32, 135,787.98 and 55,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,398.32, 135,787.98 and 55,955.88 is: 77,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,398.32 : 135,787.98 = 55,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,398.32/135,787.98 = 55,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,398.32x = 135,787.98 × 55,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,398.32x = 7,598,135,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,135,914.32/98,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,218.15

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