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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,610.40, 136,094.33 and 55,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,610.40, 136,094.33 and 55,598.17 is: 76,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,610.40 : 136,094.33 = 55,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,610.40/136,094.33 = 55,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,610.40x = 136,094.33 × 55,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,610.40x = 7,566,596,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,596,171.17/98,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,732.24

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