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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,877.83, 136,459.79 and 55,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,877.83, 136,459.79 and 55,865.22 is: 77,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,877.83 : 136,459.79 = 55,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,877.83/136,459.79 = 55,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,877.83x = 136,459.79 × 55,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,877.83x = 7,623,356,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,356,329.17/98,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,098.74

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