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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,522.34, 135,946.12 and 55,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,522.34, 135,946.12 and 55,495.68 is: 76,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,522.34 : 135,946.12 = 55,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,522.34/135,946.12 = 55,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,522.34x = 135,946.12 × 55,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,522.34x = 7,544,422,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,422,372.76/98,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,575.75

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