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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,689.06, 136,190.67 and 55,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,689.06, 136,190.67 and 55,668.41 is: 76,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,689.06 : 136,190.67 = 55,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,689.06/136,190.67 = 55,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,689.06x = 136,190.67 × 55,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,689.06x = 7,581,518,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,518,055.73/98,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,822.27

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