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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,917.16, 136,512.37 and 55,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,917.16, 136,512.37 and 55,881.72 is: 77,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,917.16 : 136,512.37 = 55,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,917.16/136,512.37 = 55,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,917.16x = 136,512.37 × 55,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,917.16x = 7,628,546,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,546,106.73/98,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,120.56

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