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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,643.52, 136,141.39 and 55,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,643.52, 136,141.39 and 55,631.86 is: 76,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,643.52 : 136,141.39 = 55,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,643.52/136,141.39 = 55,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,643.52x = 136,141.39 × 55,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,643.52x = 7,573,798,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,798,477.87/98,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,779.48

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