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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,650.40, 136,129.32 and 55,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,650.40, 136,129.32 and 55,627.48 is: 76,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,650.40 : 136,129.32 = 55,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,650.40/136,129.32 = 55,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,650.40x = 136,129.32 × 55,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,650.40x = 7,572,531,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,531,025.71/98,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,761.28

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