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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,852.23, 136,392.55 and 55,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,852.23, 136,392.55 and 55,832.59 is: 77,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,852.23 : 136,392.55 = 55,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,852.23/136,392.55 = 55,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,852.23x = 136,392.55 × 55,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,852.23x = 7,615,149,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,149,323.20/98,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,035.69

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