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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,669.20, 136,156.50 and 55,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,669.20, 136,156.50 and 55,650.28 is: 76,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,669.20 : 136,156.50 = 55,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,669.20/136,156.50 = 55,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,669.20x = 136,156.50 × 55,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,669.20x = 7,577,147,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,147,348.82/98,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,793.44

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