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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,399.30, 135,779.82 and 55,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,399.30, 135,779.82 and 55,370.48 is: 76,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,399.30 : 135,779.82 = 55,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,399.30/135,779.82 = 55,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,399.30x = 135,779.82 × 55,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,399.30x = 7,518,193,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518,193,807.71/98,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,404.95

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