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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,416.86, 135,815.81 and 55,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,416.86, 135,815.81 and 55,397.19 is: 76,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,416.86 : 135,815.81 = 55,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,416.86/135,815.81 = 55,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,416.86x = 135,815.81 × 55,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,416.86x = 7,523,814,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,814,231.57/98,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,448.43

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