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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,687.64, 136,180.14 and 55,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,687.64, 136,180.14 and 55,670.28 is: 76,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,687.64 : 136,180.14 = 55,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,687.64/136,180.14 = 55,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,687.64x = 136,180.14 × 55,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,687.64x = 7,581,186,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,186,524.24/98,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,820.02

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