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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,684.64, 136,176 and 55,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,684.64, 136,176 and 55,667.28 is: 76,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,684.64 : 136,176 = 55,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,684.64/136,176 = 55,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,684.64x = 136,176 × 55,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,684.64x = 7,580,547,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,547,521.28/98,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,815.88

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