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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,530.68, 135,957.42 and 55,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,530.68, 135,957.42 and 55,504.02 is: 76,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,530.68 : 135,957.42 = 55,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,530.68/135,957.42 = 55,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,530.68x = 135,957.42 × 55,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,530.68x = 7,546,183,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,183,358.83/98,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,587.14

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