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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,815.29, 136,331.02 and 55,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,815.29, 136,331.02 and 55,789.41 is: 76,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,815.29 : 136,331.02 = 55,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,815.29/136,331.02 = 55,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,815.29x = 136,331.02 × 55,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,815.29x = 7,605,827,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,827,170.50/98,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,970.14

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