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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,831.72, 136,377.29 and 55,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,831.72, 136,377.29 and 55,808.60 is: 77,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,831.72 : 136,377.29 = 55,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,831.72/136,377.29 = 55,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,831.72x = 136,377.29 × 55,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,831.72x = 7,611,024,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,024,944.81/98,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,009.95

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