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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,668.20, 136,155.12 and 55,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,668.20, 136,155.12 and 55,649.28 is: 76,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,668.20 : 136,155.12 = 55,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,668.20/136,155.12 = 55,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,668.20x = 136,155.12 × 55,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,668.20x = 7,576,934,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,934,396.31/98,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,792.06

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