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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,418.14, 135,824.55 and 55,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,418.14, 135,824.55 and 55,974.14 is: 77,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,418.14 : 135,824.55 = 55,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,418.14/135,824.55 = 55,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,418.14x = 135,824.55 × 55,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,418.14x = 7,602,662,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,662,377.14/98,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,248.59

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